419 scam: Don Lugard <lugarddon@yahoo.com.ph> I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "please indicate your interest" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Don Lugard <lugarddon@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: lugarddon@hotmail.co.uk
Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2011 01:27:48 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE

I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE

From Md.Don Lugard.

A Staff of Zenth Bank of New Zealand

BILL AND EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT.

Dear Friend,

I am Md. Don Lugard. Staff of Zenth Bank of New Zealand. If it may interest you, I have a Business transaction, and I want you to please indicate your interest to receive the transfer of (USD9.7m).

Your duty is to stand as the next of kin or business partner to the late customer whose account is presently dormant in the bank.

So that the proceeds of this account valued at(USD9.7m) can be paid to you and then you and I can share the money, 60% for me and 40% for you.

Your urgent attention is highly needed to actualise this project,All l require is your honest co-operation to enable us finalize this deal.

If you are willing to do the transaction with me, get back to me with the following below:

As soon as i receive your urgent respond regards to this message, i will then detail you further

1. Full Name:

2. Address:

3Nationality:

4. Age: Date of Birth:

5. Occupation:

6. Phone: Mobile/Cellular.....................Fax:..

7. State of Origin:

8. Copy of your identity Card

I wait to hear from you as soon as possible

Thank you.

Md.Don Lugard.

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