419 scam: <greatminds005@shuf.com> Attn:Dear Friend,

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- fight4justice_ng@yahoo.co.uk (Yahoo, United Kingdom; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- to you.please contact him through this email, fight4justice_ng@yahoo.co.uk or fight4justice@excite.com 1) your full names tel/fax (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: <greatminds005@shuf.com>
Reply-To: Array: ;
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2012 06:30:06 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Attn:Dear Friend,

Attn:Dear Friend,

This is to put you on notice that your name was among the list of foreigners that have been scammed by some Nigerian Fraudsters.A total sum of ($3.5m) united state dollars in cash has been approved and set aside for your compensation by the Nigerian government.

A committee was set up to look into the numerous allegations of contractors been denied their fund due to them by reason of the contract done.Upon our inquiry,we found that most Nigeria partners you contractors dealt with were actually responsible for your fund not been released,consequent upon that,the Federal Govt has approved THREE POINT FIVE MILLION DOLLARS to mitigate the plight of such contractors.We are aware that most of you bidded and did the jobs, for in some cases 50-100 million dollars,but we are taking the compensation bit by bit so that We can at least pay the running cost you have expended in the course of the contract.

Kindly re-confirm your contract details and information to my details below:

Aaron Bello the Director of Foreign Compensation, for final verification of your details so that the funds will be disbursed to you.please contact him through this email, fight4justice_ng@yahoo.co.uk or fight4justice@excite.com

1) Your full names tel/fax numbers
2) Your contact address
3) Amount you have so far spent
4) Your drivers license or (any form of identification)

Please be informed that you should henceforth stop dealing or communicating with your Nigerian partners as they are not working in your interest,we equally want you to furnish us with their contact details so that we can track them easily.We have approved a fund box code for you,it is important that you memorize this code or write it out in your confidential diary.(NG29820FGN).You are to keep this code for security purpose it is the code that you will use in opening the security sealed box when it is delivered to you.

CONGRATULATIONS.

Dr.Tunde Lemo
Director Foreign Compensation

N.B. PLEASE BE INFORMED THAT ALL CONTRACTORS MUST PAY THE HANDLING CHARGES OF SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS($750.00)

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