419 scam: "YUNITA BINTI FIEN"<gina@zjip.com> INFORMATION.

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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:
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- wonghoong@rocketmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "YUNITA BINTI FIEN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <yunitafien@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 08:04:42 +0200
Subject: INFORMATION.

Attention:Sir/Madam,

We are an independent financial consultancy service firm known Deloitte located in Johor,Johor Brahu, Malaysia.We deal with both local and international financial affairs concerning unclaimed fund,dormant savings account,auditing,risk management,advisory services, security deposits,investment,inheritance etc.

We work for International Monetary Fund(IMF),the United Nation and the world bank concerning unclaimed fund.We are appointed by the International Monetary Fund(IMF) to act on your behalf regarding a notification received from a safe deposit security company in Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia which specializes in holding funds for bank,private,public personnel and sweepstake companies.

According to the International Monetary Fund(IMF) that this safe deposit security company is holding for you funds valued at $2.8 Million United State Dollars.We have carried out all the necessary verification and security protocols and has confirmed that you are the true beneficiary to the said fund and has confirmed eligible to receive the fund.

Due to international financial law barriers you are not allowed to deal directly with this safe deposit security company with out an assistance of an independent financial consultant to assist and guide you with the claim of this fund.Which is the reason why we have been appointed to assist you on this issue.

In pursuant to this,you are therefore requested to contact Mr.Wong Hoong with the contact information below

Contact Name:Mr,Wong Hoong
Position:International Financial Consultant.
Contact Email:wonghoong@rocketmail.com
Telephone:+60163132075

Please supply him with the information below for cross-referencing.

Your Full Contact Name:
Your Full Contact Address:
Your Direct Contact Telephone Number and Fax Number:

Your Sincerely,

Mrs Yunite Fien
Oversea Financial Affairs Director

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