419 scam: "Mrs. Christian Taylor (Hon.)" <yunshi1999@pku.org.cn> Good New!!

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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:
- "swift card payment center" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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)
- "claimsdept9@w.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Christian Taylor (Hon.)" <yunshi1999@pku.org.cn>
Reply-To: claimsdept9@w.cn
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 07:06:36 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Good New!!

OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER
HIS EXCELLENCY,MR GORDON BROWN
WEST MINISTER, LONDON
UNITED KINGDOM.

Our ref: ATM/13470/IDR Your ref:...Date: 11/09/2009

This is to officially inform you that we have verified your contract/inheritance payment file and discovered that the reason why you have not been able to receive your contract/inheritance payment after fulfilling all stipulated obligations and documentations is because you have been dealing with impostors and none staff of the CBE. To this end, all your efforts to secure the release of your fund failed. We therefore wish to advise that continuing with such illegal acts to claim your contract/inheritance funds will further frustrate and stop your payment claim.

We have received the express mandate and instructions of the PRIME MINISTER, LONDON UNITED KINGDOM:HIS EXCELLENCY,MR GORDON BROWN together with the HOME LAND SECURITY, the Interpol and the FBI to commence the immediate release of your funds through our swift card payment center. Based on the PRIME MISTER directive, we have concluded arrangements for the release of your payment. The payment will be concluded through our card center which will send to you an Visa/ATM CARD that you will use to withdraw your funds in any ATM MACHINE CENTER or Visa card outlet in the world with a maximum of Â£5000 Great British Pounds Sterling daily.

However, Note that this method of payment will be granted if it is acceptable to you for the release of your contract/inheritance entitlement. In View of this, you are advised to contact the Director (CBE,IRD, and ATM) CEDRIC KINGS for further information with the following contact details;

Contact Person.
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Name: Mr. Cedric Kings
Email: claimsdept9@w.cn
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You are required to provide the following
information:

1. Your full name:
2. Phone and fax number:
3. Delivery Address:
4. Occupation:
5. Age/Sex:

The VISA CARD PAYMENT CENTER has been mandated to issue out Â£2,000,000.00 (Two Million, Great British Pounds Sterling) only as part payment of your contract/inheritance entitlement for the 2009/2010 fiscal year.

TAKE NOTICE: That you are warned to stop further communications with any other person(s) or office(s) different from the staff of the VISA Card payment center or Cedric Kings to hitches in receiving your payment.

Regards,

Mrs. Christian Taylor (Hon.)
Secretary to the Minister.

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