419 scam: Daniel Okwu Chukwudi <dancokwu@mailbox.hu> Transaction report.

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Daniel Okwu Chukwudi <dancokwu@mailbox.hu>
Reply-To: dancokwu1@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2013 06:48:40 -0700
Subject: Transaction report.

Dear Friend,
I am Mr. Daniel Okwu Chukwudi, Branch Manager in one of Nigeria leading Banks.
In January 2003, one of my foreign Clients who was a consultant/contractor
with the Federal Ministry of Mines and Power, made a numbered time
Fixed Deposit, valued at US$22,568,000.00 (Twenty Two Million, Five
hundred and Sixty Eight Thousand
United States Dollars),for twelve (12) calendar months in my Bank
branch as at which time I
was His Account Officer.
Upon maturity, I sent a routine notification to his forwarding address
but got no reply.
I wish to present you to my bank as the beneficiary to the fund
deposited by my deceased customer.
I can present you to my bank as the beneficiary to this fund. The legal
Affidavits that will testify that you as the beneficiary will be secured
by me in your acceptance to co-operate with me and facilitate this deal.
Everything will be done legally to ensure the rights to the funds are
transferred to you. Your role will be
to:
[1]. Act as the original beneficiary of the funds.
[2]. Receive the funds into a business/private bank account.
[3]. Value of funds: US$22,568,000.00.( Twenty Two Million, Million,
Five hundred and Sixty Eight Thousand
United States Dollars)
If you agree to partner with me, I will compensate you with 30% of the
total sum. Should you prefer I re-contact you with more expressed facts, you
can send me your:
[1] Official Full Names:
[2] Company or Personal profile:
[3] Daytime Telephone No:
Yours faithfully,
Mr. Daniel Okwu Chukwudi

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