419 scam: "Dr. Victor Akpash" <victo77akpash@yahoo.co.uk> Private Financier Matters.

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Victor Akpash" <victo77akpash@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: victor.akpasoh@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 04:40:35 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Private Financier Matters.

Sir,

My Boss Has 120,000,000.00 U.S Dollars (One Hundared and Twelve Million
Millions U.S.Dollars) to invest through YOU, in your country,
hence i reach out to You as a capable person(s) that can
received this money and invest it 100%

Sir,My client is ready to give to you good % of your request.

Accept this Personal offer name your demaned % and reply as soon as possibly.

A power of Attorney will be given to you by my Boss through Me,to received the money from his Bank or wire the money to you as soon as possible.

Thanks and Reply swiftly.

Best Regards,

Victor Akpash
Personnal Officer
To The President on His Private Financier Matters.

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