419 scam: "Dr Frances Ozioma"<kim.stoops@btconnect.com> READ AND GET BACK TO ME...(cen)

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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.
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.
- drfrances_ozioma@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr Frances Ozioma" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drfrances_ozioma@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2013 23:46:26 +1100
Subject: READ AND GET BACK TO ME...(cen)

Dear Friend!! Good Day,

I am Dr Frances Ozioma the Accountant General of Delta State in the Federal Republic of Nigeria; I have a business proposal for you I got your contact details while browsing through the internet seeking for a trusted foreign partner.

I work for the Delta State Government in Nigeria and presently i am in charge of the delegates sent to the United Kingdom for negotiation talk on the return of funds stolen from the Delta State Government by the past Governor Mr. James Ibori, you can as well go through this news link to be sure of the authenticity of this message: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-17739388

First What i need from you is trust and confidence that you can handle this deal, may i also inform you that this is a risk free transaction as such you have nothing to be afraid of and at the end of this deal we will both smile and be happy, the proceed from this deal will be shared 60% for me and 40% .

After a successful negotiation with the UK Government ( $250 Million) was released to the Delta State Government by the UK Government, being part of the money stolen from the Delta State Government by the past Governor, the ($250 Million) has also been moved to Nigeria into the Delta Government Account.

But during the conclusion of the investigation and negotiation talk i received a call from the HSBC Bank Malaysia that Mr. James Ibori had an account with them with a total sum of ($27 Million) deposited into the account and from my investigation and clear observation the said fund with HSBC Bank Malaysia is not among the fund recorded to be returned to the Delta State Government in Nigeria and that is were you come in as a partner.

I need you to work with me so that we can have this unrecorded ($27 Million) moved out of HSBC Bank Malaysia and to your account in your country, the HSBC Bank Account were this fund is deposited is working very okay and all documemts including ATM CARD are still valid, so there wont be any problem moving the fund out beside that is part of my assignment.

Get back to me if you can handle this risk free deal and lets work out something for our own good, below is my contact details email me as soon as you receive this message, i will be leaving UK to Malaysia at once to conclude this deal as soon as i hear from you.

1) Your full name......

2) Contact Address.......

3) Phone, fax and mobile #......

4) Age.........

5) Occupation.......

I await your prompt response.

Thank you.

Dr Frances Ozioma
Chairman Delta State Negotiation Committee.
E-mail: drfrances_ozioma@aol.com

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