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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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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.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "huge sum of money" (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)
  • "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "cheque " (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 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.
  • edscpaymentofficer@inmail24.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "edsc info" <edscinfo2@gala.net>
Reply-To: edscpaymentofficer@inmail24.com
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:39:35 -0700
Subject: DEAR CLIENT,YOUR FUNDS HAS BEEN ACCREDITED FOR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT.


* FROM THE DESK OF MICHAEL USESE,
** ECOWAS DEBT SETTLEMENT COMITTEE (EDSC),*
* INFOMATION CENTRE.*

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**
*Dear Client, *

*We are responsible for representing your outgoing pending
inheritance payment of US$1.2 Million through your email address approved by
World Monetary Institution which has been delayed due to the problem on cash
movement and transfer of Huge sum of money. This is to inform you that your
payment has been effected through a new secure system for making fast
confirmed payments overseas .The account is set up under your email address
only. The funds is in escrow for your receiver under your email address and
can not be recalled without the codes.

The Payment Office of Ecowas Debt Settlement Comittee should have sent you
an email by now with details such as when and where to pick up the cash. You
can pick up your cash at any of the convenient BANK in your area. If there
are no convenient location near you, you can request for the KEY
TESTED TELEGRAPHIC
TRANSFER (KTT) of your funds within 7 bank working days.

If you have not received your funds yet, please contact payment officer,Mr
James Blair at email address:*
*edscpaymentofficer@inmail24.com<http://inmail24.com/Redirect.aspx?http%3a%2f%2fus.mc542.mail.yahoo.com%2fmc%2fcompose%3fto%3dedscpaymentofficer%40inmail24.com>
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* to enable the programming of your information in the micro chip
compartment of central computer data system and your cheque will be sent to
you, when writing to payment office always include the following
information: *
* *
*Full Name ........................................,,
Complete Address: ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,*
*Nationality :,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,*
*Tel number: ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,*
*Your receiver Email: ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,*
*Occupation :..............................,,,,,,,,
Your Transaction Number: 1356990745/08
Transfer Date :21st-07-2008
Expected Arrival Date:23rd-07-2008
Transact Amount: US$1.2 Million.
Text: ------------------------------------------*
**

*As a matter of fact, this office will not entertain your further dealings
with any third party to avoid duplication of effort on your payment process
in other to serve you better otherwise your payment will be cancelled. We
are out to correct the wrong done in the past by your representative but all
we want from you is your utmost co-operation and kind understanding by
adhering to the laid down instruction.*

*Finally be inform that your funds are fully free of any liens or
encumbrances and are clean, clear and non-criminal origin and are available
to pick, this guarantee is witnesed by the World Bank Group, International
Monetary Funds (IMF) Paris and London Club of creditors,IRS, European Union
(EU) and the Envoy's of our Correspondence International Bank of Settlement
world Wide.

Thanks in advance for your understanding and co-operation.
Regards, *

*Michael Usese. *
*ECOWAS DEBT SETTLEMENT COMITTEE.*
* (EDSC).
*

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