419 scam: "MR. JOHN ABOH" <dr.robertwhite@yahoo.in> DearSir/Madam,

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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:
- "hundred thousand united state dollars" (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. JOHN ABOH" <dr.robertwhite@yahoo.in>
Reply-To: johnaboh_fcoplc.2011@yahoo.in
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:01:50 +0530 (IST)
Subject: DearSir/Madam,

United Bank Of African
HEAD OFFICE SAMUEL
ASABIA HOUSE35 MARINA
LAGOS NIGERIA

TEL/FAX :( 234)802-507-5027

DearSir/Madam,

Sequel to the meeting held today with our newly elected president his Excellency Mr.Goodluck Ebele Jonathan the president federal republic of nigeria. came in conclusion with the(UBA) Director Mr. John Aboh the director united bank of african.Agreed to pay you $10.5m.(Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) being your contract payment inherintance from nigeria.Therefore,as a matter of urgent you are advice to forward your fullname,age,country address,and mobile telephone number today for your payment.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr.John Aboh
The Director United Bank Of African

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