419 scam: "ROBERT EGOBIA"<robertegobia3@ibibo.com> RE: REMINDER (YOUR DRAFT DELIVERY IS READY)

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2347053271021 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- abelldikke.ad@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "ROBERT EGOBIA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <abelldikke.ad@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2012 17:26:01 -0600
Subject: RE: REMINDER (YOUR DRAFT DELIVERY IS READY)

My Honorable Friend,

How are you and your humble family today? I'm happy to inform you about our success in getting the fund transferred under the cooperation of a new partner from Mexico.

Presently I’m in Mexico for investment projects with my own share of the total sum. Meanwhile, I didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist us in transferring those funds despite that it failed us some how then. I want you to Mr.Abel Dike I left with him a draft worth the sum of ($4,500,000.00),FOUR MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS that should be delivered to you. This draft which I kept for you is as your compensation for all your past efforts and attempts in assisting us in this matter. I appreciated your efforts at that time very much and may God continue to reward your good gestures. All you will have to do is assist Mr. Abel Dike with the INSURANCE COVERAGE AND NOTARIZATION clearance of your draft for the immediate delivery to your address.

So feel free and get in touch with Mr. Abel Dike and instruct him on where to send your Draft to by sending to him your designated address for the delivery. Please do confirm to him your full name and address and your direct telephone number in case if there is any change. Please do let me know immediately you receive it so that we can share the joy after all the suffering at that time. In the moment, I am very busy here because of the investment projects, which the new partner and I are having at hand, finally, remember that I had forwarded instruction to Mr. Abel Dike on your behalf to receive that money, so feel free to get in touch with Abel Dike and he will send your draft to you without any delay.

Note I have attempted to call you but all effort failed and I had to send you an email, which I guessed still belongs to you. Stated below is his contact details:

Name: ABEL DIKE
Tel: +234 705 327 1021
Email:abelldikke.ad@gmail.com

With best regards.
Robert Egobia

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