419 scam: Paul Ugo <paulugo722@gmail.com> Reply

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
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.
- paulugo640@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Paul Ugo <paulugo722@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 07:32:03 -0700
Subject: Reply

Dear sir/madam,
How are you and your family today.my name is paul ugo.i work with a
construction company in Nigeria as a driver to Williams Baker in
Netherlands. But unfortunately for this man he died in a bomblast here in
Nigeria. There is an A.T.M card worth of $9.6 MILLION that zenith BANK
wants to issue him,before his death so i am looking for a reliable person,
who can represent has his family,so that he will claim the A.T.M card on
behalf of the deceased person.

SO if you are interested i need your first name second name,phone number
and your address where you will receive the A.T.M card. AS soon as you
receive the A.T.M card you can go to any near by A.T.M machine in your
country and start withdrawing the money.60 percent will be for me and 40
Percent will be for you as the person they helped in claiming this A.T.M
card.

Take note that this is risk free. of you can contact me throhgt my email:
paulugo640@yahoo.com

Thanks,
paul ugo

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