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FROM OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR - 419 Email Scam A poorly presented scam email that raises the red flags instantly. If you were thinking this is a genuine offer, take a moment and ask the following questions at the end of this post.
from GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).
reply-to “GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).”
paymentbankofficep@yahoo.es
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE VICTORIA
ISLAND LAGOS NIGERIA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
CONTRACT #: [...] YOUR CONTRACT/AWARD WINING PAYMENT US$8.3M - 419 Email Scam I have received the same message to two separate email addresses. Does this mean I get twice as much money…?
As in previous versions of this email, the scammer has failed to choose which type of “win” I am entitled to. They can’t make up their mind if it is a contract, inheritance or Award Winning [...] ATM(822) - 419 Email Scam A short and sweet scam email. The “SENATE PRESIDENT” must be too busy to try and sell me on the scam!
from Senator’s Office < maha@yoafrica.com>
reply-to mrslindahills0005@yahoo.com.hk
Good Day,
ATM CARD worth $6.8 Million Dollars has been accredited in your favor,
Please Contact Mrs. Linda Hill (mrslindahills0005@yahoo.com.hk
) With the following,
Full Name:
Delivery Address:
Age:
Occupation:
Phone Number:
Regards,Mr David Mark SENATE PRESIDENT.
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FROM MIKE PAUL PLEASE CONTACT MRS ROSEMARY WELLMAN - 419 Email Scam Obvious scammer mistakes in this email:
1) Multiple free email addresses used
2) Unnecessary capitalisation of place names
3) References to “MRS ROSEMARY WELLMAN” as a him!
from tankoi22@nifmail.jp
Dear Good Friend, USD$1.5M FOR YOU
I am happy to inform you about my successin getting those funds [...] LETTER OF INTENT - 419 Email Scam A poor advance fee scam using a plane crash victim’s name from the press. The name “Ziya Bazhayev” is documented at Wikipedia, as far back as the beginning of 2008, as being used for this type of email fraud.
Aside from the poor grammar, outmoded legal references, psuedo job titles (Russian big time Oil Dealer?!), the [...] NOTICE - 419 Email Scam This has to be one of the shortest advance fee scams I have received / seen. Its scant detail may be an attempt to get around spam filters (i.e. not having typical information like references to money) but due to the scammer using fake information in the email headers, it sent this message straight to [...] YOUR EMAIL WON THIS YEAR ATM GRANT VALUED:$500,000.00 USD! - 419 Email Scam Another ATM card advance fee scam. It’s obviously a very special card as the scammer states “the amount you are to withdrew per day is $20,000.00 USD”. I don’t know of any cash point that will support that size of withdrawal!
Also, if this “prize” is legitimate, why does it have to be hidden in a [...] CONTACT MY SECRETARY FOR YOUR COMPENSATION - 419 Email Scam I can’t remember doing any business with this person that can’t remember my name but, there again, with so many emails offering me large sums of money it is so easy to forget!
From: Barrister Niculas James mroluchiez@gmail.com
Dearest, Please accept my apology for not contacting you earlier before now due to my tight [...] YOUR ATM SWIFT CREDIT CARD PAYMENT - 419 Email Scam First time I have had an 419 / advance fee scam email from Japan but wherever it’s from it’s still a scam.
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Attn:Sir/Madam, It was Resolved and Agreed that your inheritance/Contract Fund would be released on a special method of payment which tag Name Reads SWIFT CREDIT CARD.SEND YOUR NAME,ADDRESS,NEXT OF KIN.PHONE AND FAX NUMBER [...] NOTIFICATION OF BEQUEST - 419 Email Scam from: barrister.patricklinz101@yahoo.co.ukÂ
MANAGING PARTNER
PATRICK LINZ & ASSOCIATES LAW FIRM
17-18 Rex House Regent Street London
SW1YÂ 4PE,United Kingdom
NOTIFICATION OF BEQUEST
On behalf of the Trustees and Executor of the estate of Late Engr.David Peet I once again try to notify you as my earlier letter was returned undelivered. I hereby attempt to reach you again by this same email [...]
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