419 scam: Michael Owen <info2006d@yahoo.co.uk> (no subject)

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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:
- "outstanding contractors" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Michael Owen <info2006d@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: Michael Owen <timothyanderson07@yahoo.co.th>
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2013 13:56:08 +0000 (GMT)
Subject:

Attn:Ref: Sum US$92.5 Million Dollars Unclaimed Alert:

Dear Sir,

Sequel to the meeting we held yesterday 24th 0ct, 2013 with Mr. President, in respect of some contractors / Beneficiaries yet to receive their payment, an order was issued out to pay all outstanding Contractors, inheritance / Beneficiaries their Fund and return all unclaimed Fund back to the government treasury. Based on that a Board was set up immediately to supervise all the activities within the next three months. Contractors / Beneficiaries are advised to contact the Federal Contract Award Board (FCAB) for proper clarifications and subject to be paid.

I am in a position to remit the sum of $92,500,000.00 (NINETY-TWO MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND POINT ZERO ZERO UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY) into a reliable foreign account for our personal use.

You are advised to organize yourself positively and make sure to adhere up all information and clarification as will be issued by the new inaugurated Board by the President himself Mr.Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to enhance properly your Debt Claim. Also you are prohibited and advice to stop all further payment to any one as the Board will advise you appropriately.

Therefore, you are required urgently to restate your Bank information with address to enable us instructs the relevant Bank to effect transfer on your nominated details. Also your direct telephone number to easy our communications and finally Your Contact address to avoid any transference errors.

Note: you will be notify by the Bank-Officer when your Fund hits your account, while you will forward to us all updates immediately you confirm your Fund.

Meanwhile, you are advise to discontinue or discard any other correspondence you must have engaged yourself previously for your benefit as it is now our obligation to make sure you receive quietly your Fund quickly.

Kindly contact us for any urgent attention and please make sure you update us as you progresses with your payment for proper clarifications / notifications.

immediately we hear from you, we shall not hesitate to forward the accredited office email to you as to empower you contact them for your payment as directed.

Your urgent response / updates will be highly rated.

Thanks.

Mr Michael Owen Anderson
(Chairman Contract Payment Committee )
Office of the Presidency,

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