419 scam: "Dr. John Obi." <debtoffice1@gmail.com> CONTACT MY SECRETARY FOR YOUR COMPENSATION FUNDS.

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
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.
- f.a.christopher823@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. John Obi." <debtoffice1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: debtoffice05@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2016 14:01:20 +0100
Subject: CONTACT MY SECRETARY FOR YOUR COMPENSATION FUNDS.

Dear Partner ,

I am happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds
transferred under the cooperation of a new partner from Hong-Kong
under NGO (Kim Chuang Foundation) my partner registered. Presently, I
am in Asia for an investment projects with my own share of the total
sum. Meanwhile, I did not forget your past efforts and the attempts
you made in getting your contract / Inheritance funds release to you
despite that it failed us somehow.

I did not forget you nor your past effort to assist me despite that it
failed us somehow, now contact my secretary immediately as you receive
this email to make arrangement with him on how to get your
Compensation Funds delivered to your address via Int'l Cashier Bank
Draft, find below his contact information:

Name: Mr. Moses F. Christopher.
E-mail: f.a.christopher823@hotmail.com

Ask him to send you the FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS
ONLY through an International Cashier Bank Draft which i raised in
your favor as a compensation to you for all the past efforts you have
made in receiving these Contract / Inheritance payment. I appreciate
your efforts so feel free to contact Mr. Moses F. Christopher on his
email to expedite the delivery process of your already endorsed Draft
as soon as possible.

Remember that I had forwarded instructions to my Secretary Mr. Moses
on your behalf to release the draft to you, kindly re-confirm the
below information to him.

Your Full Names: _____________________
Your Complete Address: _______________
Direct Telephone Number: ____________
Occupation: _____________________

And he will send the Bank draft to you without delay. Please do let me
know immediately you receive it so that we can share the joy after all
the suffering at that time. At the moment, I am very busy here because
of the investment projects which I and my new partner are having at
hand, thanks and remain blessed.

Best Regards,
Dr. John Obi.

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