419 scam: drsteve leo <drsteveleo13@gmail.com> CONTACT MRS GRACE OBODO FOR YOUR BANK RAFT

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348115854200
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.
- obodo_grace@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: drsteve leo <drsteveleo13@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 21:16:49 -0700
Subject: CONTACT MRS GRACE OBODO FOR YOUR BANK RAFT

UYAEMESIGO ENGINEERING COMPANY,
26, V-Island Road,
ABUJA AVENUE,
NIGERIA-FCT.

Dear Friend,

How are you doing, Hope you have not forgotten me, I am Dr.Vincent
Uyaemesigo the man from West Africa who contacted you some time ago to
assist me secure the release of some money accrued from the over invoicing
of a contract inheritance and Next Of Kin that was awarded by my
government some time ago during the time of the formal president General
olusogun obasanj.Though you were not able to assist me conclude the
transaction, I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting those
funds transferred under the assistance and cooperation of a new partner
from South Korea.

Presently I am in South Korea for investment projects with my own share of
the total sum. meanwhile,i didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to
assist me in transferring those funds, I made sure you are not left out of
the benefit of the transaction hence I kept aside for you the sum of $1.5
Milliom United States Dollars bank draft check, I and my new partner
agreed to compensate you with that amount for all your past efforts and
attempts to assist me in this matter.I appreciated your efforts at that
time very much,so feel free and get in touch with my accountant officer
Mrs. Mrs.Grace Obodo and instruct her on how to send the bank draft check
to you.Please do make sure you reconfirm your full detailsto her.

Your Full Name:
Home Address:
Telephone Phone numbers:
fax numbers
age.....

lately you receive the bank draft check so that we share the joy together
after all the sufferance at that time. In the moment,She will send the bank
draftcheck to you, So call her immediately and let her Know you are from me
okay, get in
touch with my accountant officer now and re-confirm your Information to
herto avoid any mistakes in the delivery Below is the contact of my
accountant officer:

Name:Mrs.Grace Obodo
Contact Number:+2348115854200
Email:obodo_grace@yahoo.com

Best Regard.

Dr.Vincent Uyaemesigo

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