419 scam: "Dr.Frank Nmadu" <drfranknmaduoffice021@gmail.com> CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU,

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
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.
- +2348125487500

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Frank Nmadu" <drfranknmaduoffice021@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2016 09:17:10 -0700
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU,

OFFICE OF SECRETARY TO THE PRESIDENT ON
INTERNATIONAL MATTERS
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
TEL:+ 234- 8125487500

DATE:14TH/JUNE,2016 @10:45AM GMT

CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU,

SIR,

I AM VERY HAPPY TO INFORM YOU THAT THE GOVERNMENT HAS DECIDED TO
WAIVE ALL THE CHARGES AFTER THE JUST CONCLUDED MEETING WITH THE
SENATES TO RELEASE YOUR LONG AWAITED OVERDUE PAYMENT INHERITANCE
$16.6M USD IMMEDIATELY TO YOU.

HOWEVER,THE ARRANGEMENTS IS THAT YOU WILL ONLY HAVE TO VALIDATE/UPDATE
YOUR PAYMENT FILE WITH US BY SENDING JUST AMOUNT $48 USD THROUGH
MONEY GRAM TO DETAILS BELOW:

NAME:FRANK NMADU
ADDRESS:16A JOHNSON STREET, GARKI-ABUJA NIGERIA
TEXT QUESTION:COLOR
ANSWER:GREEN
AMOUNT:$48 USD

THANKS FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED CO-OPERATION AND UNDERSTANDING.
YOURS SINCERELY
MR. FRANK NMADU
SECRETARY TO THE PRESIDENT ON
INTERNATIONAL MATTERS

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