419 scam: "Federal High Court of Nigeria" <federalhighcourtofnigeria38@yahoo.com> Federal High Court of Nigeria

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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:
- "million 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)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "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. )
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Federal High Court of Nigeria" <federalhighcourtofnigeria38@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: federalhighcourtofnigeria387@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2013 03:34:45 -0430
Subject: Federal High Court of Nigeria

Federal High Court of Nigeria
Federal High Court of Nigeria Headquarters
24, Oyinkon Abayomi Drive, Ikoyi, RM.B. 40012,
Falomo, Ikoyi, Lagos Tel: (234) 708-094-5955
Fax: (01) 2091036

Attention:

In our office today, was presence of One Mr. Paul T. Godwill of 122 Fitch
Way, Sacramento, CA.USA 95864filling application contrary to your pending
Fund transfer. The above-mentioned person visited this Court yesterday
with a power of attorney given in his favor by your good self, granting
him benefits to process and claims your inheritance of $2,000.000.00(Two
Million United States Dollars Only) for personal reasons.

He further Stated that your account be terminated while the Fund should be
transferred to his Bank account with Bank of America, Account Number #
910085730457 Routing Number# 126050317.Our office have ask Mr. Paul T.
Godwill to return Back to our Court to enable us have a personal
confirmation from you being hither to the beneficiary.

However, we are sorry to have delayed your instruction in giving out this
Fund since we must adhere to the mod us operand of this honorable Court
by making sure this requests verified and confirmed by the beneficiary and
his existing attorney. Your confirmation on the above will be appreciated.

If you did not instructed this man to come all the way from your country
to claim your fund please get back to us before the next 48hrs with below
detailes, Before we can proceed.

(1) Your Full Name
(2) House mailing address
(3) Your sex, age and marital status
(4) Phone number for conversation
(5) Your current occupation
{6} Your Country.

Meanwhile, As soon as we receive the listed information we will now give
you the contact of the paying Bank, that is in charge of your inheritance
Fund Transfer.

Thanks and co-operation are needed.

Yours sincerely
Chief Registrar, Ayo N. Emmanuel,
Federal High Court of Nigeria Headquarters

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