419 scam: "Alhaji Ahmed Idris."<root@bio-dinamico.com> Re: Goodnews 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:

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:
- "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)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- +2349091579146 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Alhaji Ahmed Idris." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alhajiahmedidris2015@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2017 09:04:34 -0800
Subject: Re: Goodnews To You....

Attn: Dear Valued Customer,

It will sound almost impossible to you but true to learn that the present Nigeria administration have revisited/reviewed all your outstanding and approved release with immediate effect.With due respect we have cancelled all payments via bank to bank wire transfer/Automated Teller Machine(ATM MASTER CARD) please kindly reason with this office to enable us fish out the bad eggs in our various offices.

We therefore approved your payment $3.5 Million USD (Three Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) this day being 7th of March 2017 via Certified Bank Draft, However, your said approved funds would be delivered to you smoothly since your Transfer Diskette/ ATM Data Base was hacked by our sacked officials using the wide space(Zeus-botnets) for extortion.

Its quite unfortunate all you have passed through these years/months/weeks to claim what is rightly yours but God's time they say is the best.Therefore,I advise you to stop wasting your time with the same click of dishonest and unscrupulous officers who have deceived you all these while just for nothing but selfish aim.

Quite regrettable but you should know that in life there is time for everything and when that time reach for a particular issue to be sealed,nothing could withhold success.

As soon as you adhere to my directives and accord to it,you would have played your part for us to handle the residual in your favor which I guarantee. Forward to me your full contact details and ensure you call me on +234 9091579146 for sincere directives.

Thanks,

Alhaji Ahmed Idris.

Call Me +234 9091579146

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