419 scam: doodle express <andyubanddc@gmail.com> ATTENTION

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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)
- "million us dollars" (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)
- "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
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.
- albageorge@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: doodle express <andyubanddc@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2015 16:58:45 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION

Dear Friend,

I am Mr. Alba George i work with a reputable bank here in Mina Niger State,
Nigeria. as the auditing manager, and also reside in Mina. I have interest
to invest into a lucrative project in your country as well as seek your
assistance in a confidential business matter. I am the Auditing manager
heading financial department here in my bank, On my routine inspection I
was opportune to discovered a dormant domiciliary account with a Balance of
sixteen and a half million us dollars [$ 16.5 Million usd] belonging to a
deceased German customer, Ferdinand Ordbart, and as at the time of deposit
no beneficiary of the fund was specified by the deceased.

I decided to contact you purely on a personal conviction of trust and
confidence to assist me in securing this funds that have been left behind
for many years as the true beneficiary of the fund and next of kin to the
deceased. I am proposing to make the transfer to a designated bank account
of your choice in your country for investment through 100% legal means, at
the conclusion of the transaction i am giving 35 % of the total sum to
you. Kindly contact me via my private email below if you would like to
work with me so that we can discuss fully about this project and for more
details.

Best Regards

ALBA GEORGE.

albageorge@hotmail.com

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