419 scam: "Joshua H A" <henrylp@legendofmirii.com> Privileged information

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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.
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:
- "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "henrylp@legendofmirii.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +2349098114657 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- fingers.cupboard1.1@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Joshua H A" <henrylp@legendofmirii.com>
Reply-To: fingers.cupboard1.1@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2015 15:17:09 +0100
Subject: Privileged information - Confidential+

Hi,

Hope this message finds you well.

This letter may come to you as a surprise but was borne out of my sincere
desire to establish a business/mutual relationship with you concerning an
unclaimed consignment with our security company in Europe that needs
urgent claim. I need your cooperation for you to act as the
proxy/next-of-kin to claim the security deposit.

With proper planning, careful handling, expediency and prayer, you and I
can claim this abandoned consignments---=NO2394BTD12 with all the secrete
information and documents that I can provide to you. This very
consignment, I can reliably inform you that it contains USD62m. It was
deposited by one Col. Odunmade Batumbe from Pretoria, SA when he was the
commander of one of the allied forces fighting with Kabila. Batumbe was
latter killed by ambush by rivalry forces on the 13th of February 2007.
Since then, nothing has been heard of him. These are privileged
information.

The procedure is very simple. If we agree on all the principle to be
partners in the deal, I will provide you with the logistic guidelines on
how to do the application for the release of the said consignment. Ones
you do that, the operations department will ask you for some security
information and documents to be sure that you are the owner. Ones you
provide the documents to them and they confirm them to be authentic, they
will release the consignment to you. THOSE INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS ARE
WHAT I ASSURE YOU THAT I CAN PROVIDE. Once the application for the release
is granted, you can now arrange with the operation department, whether to
come to claim centre or to help you in transporting the goods to any other
place of our choice. That we can arrange later.

If you think you can do this deal with me, suggest to me how you will
propose for us to share the money upon conclusion. I am a Christian, I am
not greedy. My concern is for the deal to go smoothly. I will give you
more details when I get your response.

Pls respond quickly. God bless you and your family.

Sincerely yours
Joshua Henry Agbonaola
APPLE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Garki - Abuja
Tel: +234-90-9811-4657
Email: henrylp@legendofmirii.com
fingers.cupboard1.1@gmail.com

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