419 scam: CHIBUIKE OKPARA <fredbarbra@yahoo.com.my> RE: PLEASE CAN I TRUST YOU

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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)
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: CHIBUIKE OKPARA <fredbarbra@yahoo.com.my>
Reply-To: okparadech@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 08:21:21 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: RE: PLEASE CAN I TRUST YOU

RE: Dear Friend,

My name is Chibuike Okpara, I am from Sudan but I am presently a refugee staying in Ghana. I am writing to solicit your assistance in the transfer of $18,000.000.00 million U.S dollars and 80. Kilos of Gold, which my late father deposited in a Revenue Security Company here in Ghana. It was deposited by my late father who was a diamond dealer in the Sudan before he was killed with my mother by the Revolutionary United Front ( RUF) rebels. Before the death of my father, he told me about this private and secret deposit he made with a security company in Ghana and all related documents to the deposit of the consignment are with me and in my name as his next of kin.

Presently I am in Ghana where I sought asylum and I have contacted the security company to confirm the existence of the deposited consignment, after having confirmed that, I contacted with my lawyer who advised me that I must seek for a foreign beneficiary who will assist me to claim the consignment because I cannot claim it because I have a refugee status at the moment and the fiscal policy of Ghana forbid a refugee to own over $150 and as such if I proceed with my request to claim the consignment, that it will be seized by the government. so I have been advised by my lawyer that I should find a foreign partner abroad and then transfer the ownership of the consignment to him or her and after having legally transferred the ownership ,then the Security company will be requested to can transfer consignment containing the money and Gold , to you as my beneficiary in your country and after that you can help me to travel to your country for you to help me
invest the
money so that i can continue my education in your country.

My purpose of contacting you is to appoint you as my beneficiary so that we will make a legalized change of ownership and my lawyer will help in procedures and instruct the security company to deliver the consignment to you in your country. I agree to give you 20% of the total money and Gold, for your role.

please reply me to show your interest in my proposal and I know that God will bless you as you help me.

Thanks,
Chibuike Okpara.
Telephone: 00233543936658

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