419 scam: "Rev. Dr. Fortunatus Devine"<info11@w659q36gb.homepage.t-online.de> From the Desk of Rev. Dr. Fortunatus Devine.

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- +2347040301995
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.
- revdr.f.devine47@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Rev. Dr. Fortunatus Devine" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <revdr.f.devine47@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:31:30 +0100
Subject: From the Desk of Rev. Dr. Fortunatus Devine.

>From the Desk of Rev. Dr. Fortunatus Devine
International Debt Management Board,
Plot 216 Victoria Tower , Marina Lagos, Nigeria
INT'L DBT/0011-ODCS/09

Attn: Beneficiary

This is to bring to your notice that after the meeting held by the World Bank, United Nation, European Union , US Department of States, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the President of all African Leaders; they come to a conclusion that the Federal Government of Nigeria should pay the total sum of US$15,700,000.00 each to 150 Scam Victims. Note that the first batch of beneficiaries for this scheme is ready and I congratulate you for being on that list. The compilation is still on going and more names will soon be released.

Sequel to the meeting, the World Bank has released the total sum of US$2.4Billion to the Federal Government of Nigeria for this compulsory payment. This is one of their bilateral agreements on the meeting which has been fulfiled. Base on the numerous petitions written against Nigeria on the diversion of Inheritance/Contract fund after been approved by the Nigeria Government to some foreign account by Fraudulent Officials in Africa , they further advise that for security reasons, the Electronic ATM Card should be used as the mode of payment. This means that your fund valued US$15.7M will be loaded in an ATM Card as the safer means of payment and deliver to your address as soon as we hear from you.

Therefore reconfirm the following to us:

1. Your Full Name:
2. Full Address:
3. Direct Phone Numbers:
4. Occupation, Age and Sex:
5. Marital Status:
6. A Scan Copy of Your Identification Proof.

Get back to us with the information above to enable us check if it's inline with what we have in our records here. You can reach me through my private E-mail: revdr.f.devine47@gmail.com

Best Regards,

Rev. Dr. Fortunatus Devine
Tel. +234704 030 1995
E-mail: revdr.f.devine47@gmail.com

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