419 scam: "WORLD DEBT RECOVERY COMMITTEE"<smtp@mail.desaazira.com> YOUR-UNCLAIMED FUND NOTIFICATION

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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "service fee" (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. )
- "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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "WORLD DEBT RECOVERY COMMITTEE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <robert.montee@googlemail.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:31:37 -0400
Subject: YOUR-UNCLAIMED FUND NOTIFICATION

WORLD DEBT RECOVERY COMMITTEE (WDRC)

Address: Head Office: 3, Kofo Abayomi

Street, Victoria Island, Lagos-Nigeria

YOUR-UNCLAIMED FUND NOTIFICATION

I am Mr. Desmond EKE of the newly inaugurated World Debt Recovery committee (WDRC).in conjunction with U.S.A Government My committee has a mandate to recover unpaid debts associated with NNPC contracts, Lottery funds, inheritance funds, loans and grants etc ranging from $1M-$19.5M owed to various beneficiaries and companies across the globe (Asia, Europe, USA, Africa, and Australia) and submit the list of the unpaid beneficiaries/companies to the 2 appointed official paying Banks for immediate payment of the funds

In view of this development, I therefore have the pleasure to inform you the President of Nigeria has approved the sum of $ 1.000.000 million for compensation payment to you.

The transfer of the $ 1.000.000 Million will take just 24-Hours to hit your account after it has been wired into your account yet to be nominated.

But right now, you have to engage the service of a Lawyer here to sign the Direct Bank to Bank Wire Transfer Authority Paper on your behalf.

I have already solicited for a lawyer and he said you have to pay the Consultation and Legal Service Fee of $150.00.

So, send the $150.00 immediately by Western Union or Money Gram to the Receiver Name as below.

First Name:   Orji

Last Name:   Friday

Destination: LAGOS, NIGERIA

Test Question:    WHAT COLOR

Answer:    GOLD

NOTE: IF YOU KNOW THAT THIS FUND DOES NOT BELONG TO YOU, OR YOU CANNOT BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION. PLEASE DONT BOTHER TO REPLY THIS MESSAGE.

Yours Sincerely

Mr. Desmond EKE

OF (WDRC)

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