419 scam: Mr Gerald Siiman <webmaster@AFHSR.MED.SA> SWIFT WIRE TRANSFER PROCESSING.

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Gerald Siiman <webmaster@AFHSR.MED.SA>
Reply-To: <frederickaduanim011@e-mail.ua>
Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2013 10:04:13 -0400
Subject: SWIFT WIRE TRANSFER PROCESSING.

United States Department of the Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20220

REF: SWIFT WIRE TRANSFER PROCESSING / MT 103 SINGLE CUSTOMER CREDIT TRANSFER.

Attention: Beneficiary,

This is to bring to your notice that we received a credit instruction from the Federal Ministry of Finance of Nigeria,Through the Board of internal revenue of Nigeria, which was made possible by the United States Secretary General,after a close door meeting with the Nigerian Finance Minister.
This aim was facilitated after due consultations on issues concerning unsettled payments of foreign beneficiaries from EUROPEAN UNION,AMERICA AND CANADIAN CITIZENS; Whom had at one time had a financial transaction (both contract payment/ inheritance claim) with the Federal Republic of Nigeria.We are proud to inform you that you are to receive the sum of Five Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States dollars only ($5,500,000.00) as overdue inheritance payment over the years of long wait, which was as a result of unnecessary delays from corrupt foreign bank and Government officials from Nigeria.

You are to reconfirm to us here at the United States Department of the Treasury,the below details of you,to enable us be sure we are dealing with the rightful beneficiary,for immediate payment release to you and also the above payment correspondence from Africa through the United States Secretary of States,is inline with what you have on records, as being stipulated.

Be informed that transfer will commence immediately we hear from you with your information as stated below:

1: Your First Name...............
2: Your Middle Name................
3: Your Last Name...............
4: Your Complete Home Address..............
5: Your Home Tel No...............
6: Your Cell Phone No.............
7: Your date of birth (D.O.B)...............
8: Your Occupation.............
9: Marital Statures...............
10: Your next of kin..............
11: Your receiving choice bank account details, including bank address
and telephone.........

We await your swift response to this email, to enable us commence immediate payment release to you through our telephone banking System, without any further delay.

Yours in Service,

Mr Gerald Siiman
Special Adviser
U.S.Treasury Secretary.

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