419 scam: "DR. DANIEL IMO"<personnel@sharpeng.com> Re: PAYMENT/AUTHENTICATION:

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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:
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "contract review panel" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (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.
- d_mk45@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "DR. DANIEL IMO"<personnel@sharpeng.com>
Reply-To: <d_mk45@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2014 01:14:11 -0800
Subject: Re: PAYMENT/AUTHENTICATION:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Plot 849 Koforidua Street,
Off Michael Okpara Street,
Zone 2, Wuse,
P.M.B 128, Garki, Abuja.

Hello my dear
Re: PAYMENT/AUTHENTICATION

I am Dr.DANIEL IMO , Chairman Foreign Contract Review Panel; my office
monitors and control all foreign contracts payments. I am the final
signatory to any transfer or remittance of foreign contracts settlements.

I have before me list of funds, which could not be transferred to some
nominated accounts as these accounts have been identified either as ghost
accounts, unclaimed deposits and over-invoiced sum etc. I write to present you
to the MINISTRY OF FINANCE that you are among the CONTRACTOR expecting their funds to be
transferred into their account, on this note; I wish to have a deal with you as
regards to the unpaid certified contract funds with value US$25.5 Million. I have
every files before me and the data will be change to your name to enable you receive
the fund into your nominated bank account as the beneficiary.

I have the opportunity to write you based on the instructions I received 2days ago from
the Senate Committee on Contract Payments/Foreign Debts to submit the List of payment reports
expenditures and audited reports of revenues. Among several others, I have decided to remit
this sum following my idea that we have a deal/agreement and I am going to do this legally.

MY CONDITIONS.

1. We will share 60% for me and 40% for you of the total contract funds as soon as you confirm it in your designated bank account.
2. This deal must be kept secret forever and all correspondence will be strictly by email / telephone for security reasons.
3. There should be no third parties as most problem associated with fund release are caused by agents or representatives.

If you AGREE with my conditions, l advise you on what to do immediately and the transfer will
commence without delay as I will proceed to fix your name on the Payment schedule instantly to meet
the 3days mandate.

AWaiting for your reply soon.
Yours Sincerely.

DR.DANIEL IMO.

CHAIRMAN FOREIGN CONTRACT REVIEW PANEL
Email: d_mk45@yahoo.co.jp
The information in this message and in any attachments, contains confidential information and is
intended solely for the attention and use of the addressee

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Sharp Engineers, Chakan, Pune, India

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