419 scam: "Mac Lurael Ndiwe" <mac@digi.com.kh> Hello

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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.
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.
- +2348179819849

Fraud email example:

From: "Mac Lurael Ndiwe" <mac@digi.com.kh>
Reply-To: maclurael@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2015 10:48:46 +0100
Subject: Hello

Attn: Email Victim,

We are obliged to inform you that your Email address has been in our database of scammed victims for a long time because of complains by individuals/Governmental agencies, Series of meetings have been held over the past 7months in United Nations Building in New York with secretary General of United Nations Ban Ki-moon, Heads of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I), Homeland Security Council (H.L.S.C) International Monetary Funds (IMF),African Financial Monitoring Committee (A.F.M.C) and Cyber Crime Division.Which we came to conclusion that all the Scammed Victims in our Database must be compasated with US$5,561M Dollars.
It is obvious that you have not received your funds but we are Releasing US$5.561M for each victim been the first phase, this decision was took to ensure that all the Scammed Victims receive the part-payment. You are herby advised to Do disregard any Email you get from any impostors/offices claiming to be in possession of your Funds and forward it to this office immediately for urgent investigation. Therefore, you are required to reconfirm your information for verification and immediate processing of your payment.
Full names,Addresses,Direct telephone numbers/Fax,Your Banking Details
We shall proceed with your payment as soon as the above information are received.
Yours faithfully,
Mac Lurael Ndiwe
Director Microsoft
Payment Office
Tel: +23481-79819849

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