419 scam: "nduguwilliam@libero.it" <nduguwilliam@libero.it> I AWAIT FOR YOUR RESPONSE

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "foreign remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- drnduguwilliam@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "nduguwilliam@libero.it" <nduguwilliam@libero.it>
Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 12:51:28 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: I AWAIT FOR YOUR RESPONSE

Hi Friend,

I am Dr. Ndugu William, The Auditor in charge of Foreign Remittance Department
of a bank in the commercial capital city of Cotonou, Benin Republic, I have a
deal worth of $10.7 million united states dollar from my bank that requires me
to involve a foreigner, please if you will be interested to help me out, I
advise you to reply back to my confidential mail ID (drnduguwilliam@gmail.com)
for more detail about the transaction and the next to do.

Regards
Dr. Ndugu William.

..................................................................................
Hola amigo,

Soy el Dr. William Ndugu, el Auditor a cargo del departamento de remesa
extranjero de un banco en la capital comercial de Cotonou, RepÃºblica de Benin,
tengo un acuerdo por valor de $ 10.700.000 DÃ³lar estadounidense de mi banco que
me exige la participaciÃ³n de un extranjero , por favor, si va a estar
interesado en ayudarme, yo le aconsejo que para responder de nuevo a mi ID de
correo confidencial (drnduguwilliam@gmail.com) para mÃ¡s detalles acerca de la
transacciÃ³n y el siguiente paso.

Saludos
Dr. William Ndugu.

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