419 scam: "Lt. Gen. Andy Ibeh" <ltgenandyibe@live.com> Your Compensation Money Is Ready Now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- lordmanbillwalter@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Lt. Gen. Andy Ibeh" <ltgenandyibe@live.com>
Reply-To: ltgenandyibeh@live.com
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:41:34 -0400
Subject: Your Compensation Money Is Ready Now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dear Friend,

I believe you have not forgotten me, in fact, i am delighted to inform you
about my success in getting those funds valued $89M USD transferred with the
help of my new partner from Switzerland, now i am presently in Switzerland for
investment and management of my own share of the funds, but i will not forget
your efforts at that time in trying to assist me secure the transfer documents
despite that it failed us some how.

I have told my new partner from Switzerland that you are my good friend, so i
have promised that i will never forget you hence i mapped out $7M USD for your
compensation for all your tiedless efforts you made to assist me at that time,
i really appreciated all your efforts that is the main reason why i am
compensating you so that you can rejoice with me.

Before i traveled to Switzerland where i am currently working on my investment
projects, i deposited the money with a reliable and trusted BANK in Nigeria
called FIRST CITY MONUMENT BANK-FCMB, so that you will contact them and send
them your telephone number and your banking details where they will send the
money to you.

I have already instructed the bank to send the to your bank account as soon as
you contact them,so contact the Executive Director of the bank Dr.Lordman Bill
Walter on his direct Email:( lordmanbillwalter@gmail.com ) and send him your
direct phone number and your bank details immediately to enable them send the
money to your account as agreed.

Once you contact Dr.Lordman Bill Walter, tell him that i asked you to do so,
he will surely get back to you because he is waiting to hear from you.

I wish you the very best of luck

Lt. Gen. Andy Ibeh

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