419 scam: "Douglas Obodo"<admin@juventudesocialista.org> Reply for more detail

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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:
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Douglas Obodo" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <douglasobodo@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2013 14:35:53 +0100
Subject: Reply for more detail

Hello,

Good day, My name is Douglas Obodo, i am a banker working with a bank here in Nigeria as a Manager. I have a concealed business suggestion for you .I am writing you in respect of a foreign customer whom made a US$25M depository for an investment program that has remained dormant for years now.

In my investigation i discovered that the deceased did not declare any name as next-of-kin in his official papers including the paper work of his bank deposit. In regards to this if nobody apply for the claim of the money then the money will go into the government treasury as unclaimed funds.

Right now I am contacting you to help receive and safely secure the money in your custody over there as his relatives or next of kin, because all my effort to locate the deceased family with the telephone number he gave me proved nothing. This will be a deal between you and me alone because all we need is to get the document of (change of ownership account from the federal high court) on your behalf and the money will be release to you as beneficiary.

Please kindly furnish me with your information

1.Your Full Name/Contact Address

2.Your Personal Telephone Number for effective communication.

3. Your Age

4.Occupation

I will need your urgent reply for more detail and guideline.

Thanks for your expected co-operation and treat ASAP as your utmost Trust,Honesty and confidentiality will be highly appreciated in this business deal transaction.

Thanks with great regards.

Best Regards

Douglas Obodo

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