419 scam: Paul Smith <ps12236@gmail.com> REPLY ME

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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:
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- ps12237@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- back to me immediately via my alternative email address:- ps12237@gmail.com email address:- paulsmith10122@hotmail.com re-confirm the (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Paul Smith <ps12236@gmail.com>
Reply-To: c_b_n_ng@live.com
Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2011 02:50:29 -0800
Subject: REPLY ME

Attn:Beneficiary,

Please confirm this information. Did you ask MR Edmond Stock Beneker
from USA to claim your funds Valued at $ 17.5 million from the Central
Bank of Nigeria? This man was directed to us by Mr.John Adams the
diplomat that are suppose to deliver your fund to you Please with
matter of urgency get back to me immediately before things will go
wrong. Below is the account details of Mr Edmond Beneker Where he want
us to transfer your fund into.

Name on account: Edmond Beneker
Bank:City Bank
Address:Citibank N.A.New York 339 Park Avenue New York, NY 10022 USA.
Acct.# : 1010246561978
Routing#:053207766
Swift Code: CITIUS33

He is trying to pay all the charges about your funds and claim your
funds. Please your urgent confirmation is highly needed now before
Your funds will be released to him in the next 48 hours,and please if
you know that you never instructed him kindly get back to me
immediately via my alternative

EMAIL ADDRESS:- ps12237@gmail.com

EMAIL ADDRESS:- paulsmith10122@hotmail.com

Re-confirm the following immediately for payment approval:

1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) Company name, position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.
5) Copy of int'l passport, driver's license, or any valid ID card.

Be informed that your Funds has been Transferred to our present Paying
Bank, HSBC Bank London, Kindly re-confirm your personal information so
that we can forward to the HSBC Bank, London to enable them start the
processing of your Funds Transfer into your nominated bank account
without any further delay.

Please quote this payment codes (CODE :FGN/CBN997) in all conversation
or else you will not be recognized as a beneficiary/contractor with
this Government and note any further message without my picture
should be disregarded to avoid any fraudulent hijack of information.

Regards,
BARRISTER PAUL SMITH
Central Bank of Nigeria.

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