419 scam: OFFICE CONTACT <office.contact11@btinternet.com> FROM:JOHN HANSON-INFORMATION-9 -5-2010.

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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:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "my direct telephone number" (a "direct line" in a scam usually means an untraceable mobile phone number used by a scammer in an internet cafe, a redirection service number that forwards to a mobile or a free voicemailbox in a different country.)
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.
- +447045714165 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: OFFICE CONTACT <office.contact11@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: jhansonclearance01@live.com
Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 14:46:36 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: FROM:JOHN HANSON-INFORMATION-9 -5-2010.

Attn: Beneficiary,

I have very good news for you, which is that of your pending financial transaction/financial Consignment that was prevented entry into your country and your account which was intercepted or impounded by The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Authority,due to improper documentation of shipment and the transfer to you.Your financial consignment has be placed under the storage of a world re-known security company in Europe.

Let me introduce myself to you,my name is Mr. John Hanson an investigation officer with the above agency.I wish to let you know that,in line with the policy of international financial shipment of such highly placed financial consignment i am mandated to contact you for a proper re-direction of your finance to you because i have been able to submit my report of my investigation of the source of your funds to The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) that the financial consignment of Cash funds were for United Nation's Charity from the Buckingham Palace, entrusted under your custody.With this explanation it has been approved that the security company should deliver it to you.

The cash funds amounting to the sum U.S $10.5 Million was deposited with a Security Company in Europe. So, you are advised to get back to me immediately you Receive this mail and forward to me your contact mailing address/phone and fax number, as to enable me submit it to the security company to start Processing the delivery of your financial package as they already know you as the Beneficiary of the consignment. The storage company would contact you once i submit your contact details to them for their confirmation before shipment.

Please do call me through my direct telephone number: Tel: ++44 70457 14165. To enable us talk.

Awaiting your urgent response.

Thanks and God Bless You,

Mr. John Hanson.

Financial Reconciliation Officer

For:Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

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