419 scam: "Valente, Anne Marie, M.D." <AMVALENTE@PARTNERS.ORG> CLAIMS (Please Write to patrickgibson@zenithchambrs.cz.cc)

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "trunk box" (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)
- "million dollars" (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)
- ",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)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
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.
- +447045735858 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Valente, Anne Marie, M.D." <AMVALENTE@PARTNERS.ORG>
Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:34:07 -0400
Subject: CLAIMS (Please Write to patrickgibson@zenithchambrs.cz.cc)

Attn; Beneficiary
15TH MARCH 2011
Tel +447045735858 (Working)

Greetings,
My name is Mrs Janet Brown,I have decided to donate what I have to you.I was
diagnosed for cancer for about Few years ago,immediately after the death of my
husband, who has left me everything he worked for.I have been touched by God to
donate from what I have inherited from my late husband to the you for the good
work of God, rather than allow my relatives to use my husband hard earned funds
ungodly.I am suffering from a long time cancer of the Lungs which also affected
my hearing ability and my brain, from all indication my conditions is really
deteriorating and it is quite obvious that,according to my doctors they have
advised me that I may not live too long, this is because the cancer has gotten
to a very bad stage. I sold all my inherited belongings and deposited all the
sum of $10.0million dollars and Two Trunk Box (Family valuables) with a Security
Company.I decided to WILL/donate the sum of $10,000,000:00 to you. At the moment
I cannot take any telephone calls right .I have adjusted my WILL and my Personal
Physican is aware I have changed my will. You and him will arrange the transfer
of the funds from my account to you. I wish you all the best and may the good
Lord bless you abundantly, and please use the funds well and always extend the
good work to others. Contact Mr. Patrick Gibson with this specified email-
patrickgibson@zenithchambrs.cz.cc, Tell +447024076642(Working) and tell him that
I have WILLED $10,000,000:00 my personal reference number
law/chamber/solicitors/je/ws/WILL/9834520012. I have also notified him that I am
WILLING that amount to you from my perosnal decision.I dont know you but I have
been directed to do this.Thanks and God bless.I will appreciate your utmost
confidentiality in this matter until the task is accomplished as I don't want
anything that will Jeopardize my last wish.

Regards, Mrs Janet Brown
NB; Do Send Him The Necessary Below information To Faclilate The Funds Release
WILL For You
(i) FULL NAMES.
(ii) RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS, CITY, STATE AND COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE.
(iii) AGE, SEX AND MARITAL STATUS.
(iv) DIRECT PHONE NUMBER
(v) OCCUPATION
(vi) EMAIL ADDRESS
NB Contact my Lawyer Mr. Patrick Gibson with this specified email--
patrickgibson@zenithchambrs.cz.cc
Tell +447024076642(Working)

The information in this e-mail is intended only for the person to whom it is
addressed. If you believe this e-mail was sent to you in error and the e-mail
contains patient information, please contact the Partners Compliance HelpLine at
http://www.partners.org/complianceline . If the e-mail was sent to you in error
but does not contain patient information, please contact the sender and properly
dispose of the e-mail.

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