419 scam: "Mr.James Armed." <mroluwatobi009@yahoo.com> OFFICE DEPARTMENT. AFFILIATE OFFICE OF NIGERIAN ,

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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:
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- "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.
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.
- +2348131178686
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.
- mrmisscynthlaedrlckm@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.James Armed." <mroluwatobi009@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: jeffyandersondiplomatjj@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2012 06:30:12 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: OFFICE DEPARTMENT. AFFILIATE OFFICE OF NIGERIAN ,

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Nigeria



Lagos-Nigeria

INTERPOL FINANCIAL & INTERNET CRIMES
DECTECTING
OFFICE DEPARTMENT. AFFILIATE OFFICE OF NIGERIAN
,
Direct Office Security Telephone Line: +234 813 117 8686
.

mrmisscynthlaedrlckm@yahoo.com

Telex
: 5211 ECBP NIGERIAN .


+234 813 117 8686
MR/MISS CYNTHIA EDRICK(CHIEF
EXECUTIVE GEORGE):-WHO STAND ON BEHALF OF.


(INTERPOL)
       NIGERIAN BRACHE
      RCC-CHEMBER-32657,

Attn: Funds Beneficiary.

Top of the day:5/01/2011.

The
motion exparte is pursuant to Order 34 Rule 3(2) of the Federal High Court Civil
Procedure) Rules 2009, Section 5 and 6 of PI Act 2004 and the inherent
jurisdiction of the court.

Following the recent broadcast of the
Director I.M.F International monitory Funds and the Chirman NIGERIAN deposit
insurance coporation Dr.Osita Ofodile during the provided issue on his speech
to the united nation, couple with recommendation and resolution to the Appeal
Court 5/01/2011 Time:07:30 AM.

I am the executive Chirman International
Police(INTERPOOL) a committee set up by the West Africa International Monetary
Unit under the able Presidents of NIGERIAN Republic DR.BONI YAYIA . The purpose
of the committee among other is to checkmate and arrest the every disorganizer
of the federal law in the country to avoid more scam victim that flows arroung
global world today.

Consequently, we received an aprooval letter from
the I.M.F office ordering the above office to have these mate Arrest due to
there Criminal act in claming to your funds

There is presently a counter
claims on your funds/ by MR.Eddy LEE and his Friend who was captured by
International Police(INTERPOL)this morning. This  People are presently trying
to make us believe that you enteired into an agreement with her to help you in
receiving your funds and also advice that the connecting of your pin code
should board to the new another Transfer.

These was in attempt to
divert your funds value US$ 5 .4 Million to a new method without your knowledge
may have been done by your local representative with the assistance of some
whom most of them are presently under our custody and will face prosecution
under section Act 2001 Section DC.124, pending on when we finish with our
investigation.

and they have agree to pay $55.00 for the cost of
required certificate fee as urgent as needed. But since the truth is come out
we have verify that they are nothing but crook, So this morning we have signed
with the I.M.F that the amount you will pay them to recieve your funds is $55.00
only, Objection 1-6 Act 2003.

So as the rightfull owner of the funds we
have signed that the only money you will pay is $55.00 and required to send out
the fee immediately you confirm my email because delaying is dangeriouse more
especially in this matter. Go ahead and send out the fee today so to avoid your
fund divert to the mentiond suspect.

Bellow is the information to send
out the payment today.

1,SENDERS NAME:
2,SENDERS
COUNTRY:
3,RECEIVERS NAME: ALEX CHIDOZIE
4,RECEIVERS COUNTRY:
LAGOS-NIGERIA
5,MTCN:.................
6,TEXT QUESTION:FOR
WHO
7,TEXT
ANSWER:BROTHER
8.AMOUNT==US$55

THANKS. MR MOHAMMED
YESUFU
INTERPOL REGIONAL OFFICE NIGERIAN REPUBLIC
(INTERPOL) NIGERIAN
BRACHE

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