419 scam: "rick warden"<jack@mail.poweradd.com> GET BACK TO ME

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "rick warden" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mktransdept2@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 08:43:38 -0700
Subject: GET BACK TO ME

Emirate NBD Bank UAE
Postal Address: P.O. Box 6564, Dubai
Street Address: Al Gurg Tower 1, Plot 372, 2nd & 3rd Floor
Riggat Al Buteen Deira, Dubai
United Arab Emirate

Attn:

I saw your name (in the Central Computer among the list of unpaid contractors, inheritance, next of kin and lottery beneficiaries that was originated from Africa, Europe, Asia Plus Middle east, Americans) among the list of individuals and companies that your unpaid fund has been located to Emirate NBD Bank in Dubai which is the paying bank now.Your name appeared among the beneficiaries who will receive a part-payment of US$10.5 Million and has been approved already for months which according to records in the system had been long overdue.

You are required to forward the following details of yours; Full names, Address, Occupation,Age and Phone Numbers for verification and re-confirmation.In receipt of this confidential Letter.

I awaiting your response asap.

Yours Faithfully
Group Executive Director.
Mr.Rick Warden.
Emirate NBD Bank

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