419 scam: "Dr.Ubaid Sani"<search@ps-dc1.internal.paroa.school.nz> Very urgent!!!

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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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "roger.johnson@secretarias.com" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Ubaid Sani"<search@ps-dc1.internal.paroa.school.nz>
Reply-To: <Ubaid.Sani@secretarias.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2013 14:04:20 +0200
Subject: Very urgent!!!

Federal Republic of Nigeria

Debts Reconciliation Committee

Federal Capital Territory,

Wuse 2 Abuja-Nigeria.

Phone::+23-4706-3457-296

Dear Beneficiary,

We wish to officially confirm from you if you authorized one Mr.Richard Schulz ppeal gate . of No: 1301 ST.Anthony Lane Petaluma CA, USA as your NEXT OF KIN to claim your compensation approved payment of One Million And Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars($1.5M USD).

Roger Johnson

E-mail:roger.johnson@secretarias.com

Mr.Richard Schulz Applea gate forwarded to us the above information claiming that you instructed him to claim your $1.5M USD on your behalf, this is the reason why we are trying to avoid any mistake in order not to put us into trouble .

As a matter of urgency, you are required to re-confirm to us the information stated with the email below:

Your.First Name

Your.Middle Name

Your.Surname

Your.Address1

Your.Address2

Your.City

Your.State/Province

Your.Post/Zip

Your.Country

Your.Telephone No

Your.Fax No

Your.Phone

Your.E-mail Address

Your.Company Name

Once we receive from you the reconfirmation of the above listed information, Your payment will be processed and the payment details / MODES will be send to you without delay for you to choose your own way or mode of receiving your payment.

You are to reply this letter before 24hour or this FUND PAYMENT will be send to Mr.Richard Schulz Appeal gate your Next of Kin as he stated because silent we called acceptance.

Thanks for your Understanding,

Yours Faithfully

Dr.Ubaid Sani

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