419 scam: "Rev,Dr . Chi Millions" <ligmaistelecom@ligmaistelecom.com.br> SHOCKING NEWS!

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +2348027970359 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Rev,Dr . Chi Millions" <ligmaistelecom@ligmaistelecom.com.br>
Reply-To: revdrchimillions@qq.com
Date: Thu, 08 Oct 2015 18:38:07 -0600
Subject: SHOCKING NEWS!

Attn: Beneficiary

We receive the shock news of a near fatal accident that left you with a
broken spinal cord which impaired your ability to hear and speak. In order
words, we have been officially informed that you are now invalid, deaf and
dumb arising from a motor accident which damaged your spinal cord. This
information is provided to us by your partner/ Lawyer appointed to oversee
your transaction.

Furthermore, your partner presents us a set of documents to portray that
you have willed your funds to him and has given him a Power of Attorney to
take over your transaction and claim your outstanding funds accordingly.

In view of the sympathetic and sensible nature of this report, we are
obliged to confirm this from you before taking action in favour of
your partner by wiring the funds to his chosen bank account as well as
sympathize with you. Please confirm the validity of this report and state
clearly whether you are invalid, deaf and dumb arising from your auto
accident.

To further convince us that you are the very person, I would prefer you
call/email me immediately you receive this message otherwise, we would
have no choice but to act according to youâ€™re Will.

Expecting to receive your call and email.

Yours faithfully,

Rev,Dr.Chi Millions.
Chairman Payment Transfer Dept
Federal Ministry of Finance.(FMF)
Phone: +234- 8027970359.

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