419 scam: Dr. Jones Al <info@temptium.com.ar> RESOLVED: STALLED/DENIED TRANSACTIONS

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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:
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- dr.jonesal@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- confirm your details and further proceedings . thank you. dr.jonesal@yahoo.com abuhariproject@yahoo.com n.b.: attach identification to (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Dr. Jones Al <info@temptium.com.ar>
Reply-To: dr.jonesal@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2015 15:26:59 -0700
Subject: RESOLVED: STALLED/DENIED TRANSACTIONS

International Monetary Fund Department,
Central Bank of Nigeria,
Plot 33, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Way,
Central Business District,
Cadastral Zone,
P.M.B. 0187,
Garki, Abuja.
Nigeria.

Dear Sir/Ma,

APPROVED COMPENSATION OF $2.6M ON DENIED BANK TRANSFER

This is to inform you that you were listed among many who have had various transactions by Nigerian banks stalled due to the inability of the corruption riddled past government. Details of the cleared proceedings were erased in a bid to loot funds.
As a measure to resolve and correct these mishaps, the present government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has approved your bank transaction and certified you to receive the money.

Please write to us on reception of this email to confirm your details and further proceedings . Thank you.

dr.jonesal@yahoo.com
abuhariproject@yahoo.com

N.B.: Attach identification to your email.

Dr. Jones Al Hakeem,
Secretary to the International Monetary Fund Department,
FOR Godwin Emefiele
Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria,
P.M.B. 0187,
Garki, Abuja.
Nigeria.

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