419 scam: "Dr. Chris Anderson" <info.optuscb@optusnet.com.au> Greetings Sir / Madam,

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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:
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "u.k " (this email uses bad English)
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.
- +447045745181 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Chris Anderson" <info.optuscb@optusnet.com.au>
Reply-To: <manager009@live.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:35:46 -1200
Subject: Greetings Sir / Madam,

Ref:UK9420X2/69
Batch:074/05/ZY369
Date:11/06/2009
Tel:+447045745181

Greetings Sir / Madam,

We apologize if this email causes you any embarrassment or shock. We have intended this to be an informal approach so that you will know we have not contacted you in error or through spam.
We hereby confirmed receipt of part payment of US$11.500,000.00 USD only, ( ELEVEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND USD ONLY) Only, into our official ESCROW account with Bank Of America by order of the Central Newly Introduced 2009 Settlement Of Debt Scheme (SDS) in charge of Foreign Debt Recovery Committee on Overdue Contract / Next of Kin payments in United Nation, as indicated in our database.
This programmed was introduced to all bank's in United Nation such as the Wachovia Bank, for payment and settlement of Foreign Debt, as the United Nation, has suffered a lot of loss because of debts owed internationally, the 2009 budget has the payment order and you are approved and scheduled for payment immediately, forthwith and unconditionally, you will be giving an option's to choose on how you wish to receive your fund.
Meanwhile I want you to forward the below information immediately, for the processing of your payment to take place.

Beneficiary Full Name:____________________________________

Address:_______________________________________________

Tel:.-:__________________________________________________
Fax:___________________________________________________
Age:___________________________________________________
Sex:___________________________________________________

Occupation:_____________________________________________
A copy of your working ID:_____________________________________________________

We sincerely apologize for the delays and advice you to STOP any further communication with your associate in any of the African or United Nation countries for they contributed 100% hindrances to the release of your funds. Our final fund release order will be forwarded to our operational paying bank, HSBC BANK IN USA, for immediate payment of your allocation into your designated account upon receipt and official re-confirmation of your information in our database.
Your full co-operation is fully required, as this might be the only available payment order for the year.
Note: Fund will be retrieved to treasury after ten (10) business days of this notice.

Thanks,

Yours in service,

Dr. Chris Anderson
Manager, Foreign operations Dept.
MANAGER HSBC BANK LIVERPOOL U.K

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