419 scam: MR WILLIAMS AKUDO <mrsfrdmzmbrwzr521@gmail.com> RE: IMMEDIATE PAYMENT OF YOUR LONG DUE FUND OF $25MILLION CONTRACT#:MAV/NNPC/FG

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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:
- "outstanding contractors" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your payment is being processed" (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)
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "foreign remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
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.
- +2348071979038 (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.
- remittance234@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: MR WILLIAMS AKUDO <mrsfrdmzmbrwzr521@gmail.com>
Reply-To: remittance234@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2012 09:45:53 -0700
Subject: RE: IMMEDIATE PAYMENT OF YOUR LONG DUE FUND OF $25MILLION CONTRACT#:MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/11.

FROM:MR WILLIAMS AKUDO,
DIRECTOR,
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
UNITED BANK OF AFRICA
TELL:+23470 553

ATTN: SIR/MADAM

RE: IMMEDIATE PAYMENT OF YOUR LONG DUE FUND OF $25MILLION
CONTRACT#:MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/11.

Following the protest of the International Community, The World Bank,
IMF and the instruction by the President and Commander in Chief of the
armed forces(PRESIDENT JONATHAN GOODLUCK) that all outstanding foreign
debts especially next of kin payment should be released to the
beneficiaries forthwith unconditionally as fund documents are ready
and will be given to you.

>From the records of outstanding contractors due for payment with the
Government of Nigeria. Your name and company was discovered as next of
kin on the list of the outstanding contractors who have not received
their payments. I wish to inform you that your payment is being
processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this
letter.

Also note that from the record in my file, your outstanding contract
payment is $25,000,000 (Twenty Five Million United States Dollars).
Please re-confirm to me here in Email: ..... the followings:

1) Your full name....
2) Phone, Fax and Mobile #......
3) Company name....., Position......, Address......
4) Profession....,age....,sex.... , Marital status....
5) A Copy of Your ID
6) Banking Details,

As soon as this information are received, your payment documents
will be made to you and your fund wired to your bank account directly
from United Bank of Africa PLC(UBA),Lagos-Nigeria or any of the
assisted bank and a copy of the transfer confirmation information will
be given to you for you to take to your bank and confirm it.

YOURS SINCERELY,

MR WILLIAMS AKUDO,

DIRECTOR,
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
UNITED BANK OF AFRICA.
TELL:+2348071979038
EMAIL:remittance234@hotmail.com

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