419 scam: "Mrs Joy Emordi"<jjoyemordi@yahoo.es> YOUR $8.5 MILLION DOLLARS PAYMENT

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "international court of justice" (not involved with lotteries)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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)
- "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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "ayimpius@e-mail.ua" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +2347035818400 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Joy Emordi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ayimpius@e-mail.ua>
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 03:33:08 -0500
Subject: YOUR $8.5 MILLION DOLLARS PAYMENT

Debt Settlement Committee
Aso Rock Villa Abuja
22rd Nov 2012
Dear Beneficiary,

YOUR $8.5 MILLION DOLLARS PAYMENT

Following the agreement with the World Bank and the appointment of the Secretary to the Federal government of Nigeria Chief Anyim Pius Anyim
(Secretary to Government of Nigeria), few months ago, the presidency has authorized for the settlement of your fund with our government. Due to some
reasons you were not able to receive your fund from the European bank,however, a general review has mandated the presidency for instant payment
arrangement in your favor.

May I inform you that The international Court Of Justice has rule in your favor for your fund to be provided by the World Bank Allotment Fund and be
paid to your bank account through by Nigerian government. All beneficiaries of unpaid Lotto funds, Contract funds and next-of-kin have been cleared for
payment.

However, We have received an unconfirmed report that you are dead. We thereby wish to transfer the $8.5million United States Dollars to your partners in
Singapore. Please, respond to this. You are expected to get in touch with Chief Anyim Pius Anyim Secretary to Government of Nigeria, Tel/
+2347035818400, email/ ayimpius@e-mail.ua and make clear request for the transfer of your fund.

This message will serve as our final notification before your account with us is closed and your fund sent to the new account as provided by your partners.
Yours in service

Mrs Joy Emordi
Presidential Debt Settlement Committee
Federal Republic Of Nigeria

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