419 scam: "Rev. David Scott"<rev.jgreen2011@w.cn> unpaid contract/inheritance/lottery fund

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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:
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
- "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "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.
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.
- +2347084024455 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- infodaviddn@superposta.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Rev. David Scott" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <infodaviddn@superposta.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:08:43 -0700
Subject: unpaid contract/inheritance/lottery fund

Oceanic Bank Of Nigeria P.L.C

LAGOS OFFICE:Office Address: Tinubu Square, Lagos

Postal Address: P.M.B. 12194, Lagos.

Attention:Fund Beneficiary,

    Kindly get back to me immediately. I am the executive governor Oceanic Bank,

    Rev. David Scott On assumption of office last year, I discovered that

    you are being owed the sum of TEN MILLION,SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND

    UNITED STATES DOLLARS as unpaid contract/inheritance/lottery fund in

    Contractors Category [A] Record file.

    Kindly re-confirm your information including your phone number for

    Verification and immediate payment within 24 hours.

    ==========================================================

    Your Full Name: _______________

    Your Complete Address_________

    Name of City of Residence:______

    Country:_______________________

    Direct Telephone Number:______

    Mobile Number:________________

    AGE :_________________________

    Fax Number:___________________

    Occupation: ___________________

    Copy of your identification:______

    ==========================================================

    Banking Information is as follows:

    ==========================================================

    Bank Name:..............

    Bank Address:..........



    Bank Phone #:..........

    Bank FAX #:..............

    Name on Account:....

    Account Number:......

    Routing Number:......

    Swift Code:...............

    ==========================================================

    You are required to choose one of the three mode of payments

    below: WIRE TRANSFER,DIPLOMATIC CASH PAYMENT,ATM CARD PAYMENT

    Get back to me ASAP.

    Yours in Service,

    Rev. David Scott

    infodaviddn@superposta.com

    Executive Governor

    OCEANIC BANK OF NIGERIA.

    Contact Tel: +234 708-402-4455

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