419 scam: "Mr. Harry Kolade" <info@admin.net> RE: FINAL TRANSFER PHASE

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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:
- "cost of transfer" (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. )
- "tax clearance" (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. )
- ",000,000" (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)
- "economic and financial crimes commission" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "(efcc)" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "foreign remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "tax clearance" (Tax offices mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. Even after you pay their fake tax demands you will still not receive the non-existent funds you have been promised. )
- "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.
- +2348025899724 (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.
- harrykoladefindept05@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Harry Kolade" <info@admin.net>
Reply-To: harrykoladefindept05@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 16 May 2014 07:00:34 -0400
Subject: RE: FINAL TRANSFER PHASE

Diamond Bank Nigeria Plc
Plot 1261, Adeola Hopewell Street Victoria Island Lagos, Nigeria

Hello Friend

Your message was well received, however you do not understand what I was talking about. Let me assure you that a transaction such as this might come once in a life-time. Bearing this in mind, let me explain what transpired and how the funds came about.

My country suffers from misconducts carried out by "fraudulent and unscrupulous" politicians who are given the mandate to foster social ammenities for citizens. Instead, this politicians deposit the funds into private accounts waiting for the funds to yield interests over a long period of time. The interests are then obtained and used for their own personal spending.

The $18,000,000USD was deposited by Chief Erastus Akingboola with this Bank and as since been found wanting by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The funds have been retrieved back by the Federal Government of Nigeria, however the interest has been left untouched since december 2009. An amount of $5500 was paid in for the certificate of fund origin, $18,000 for the revocation of agency rights, affidavit to fund ownership, Tax clearance declaration.

The money to be gotten is for us, as we are only opportuned and destined to profit from this that was why I paid all the dues leaving the transfer confirmation and cost of transfer charges. Your status as beneficiary now and my effort has made this certain. The CBN has to re-confirm your status to claims. Kindly send down the following information:

NAME:
ADDRESS:
PHONE NUMBER:
BANKING INFORMATION (FOR THE TRANSFER):

Upon receipt of this, the release documents will be issued for final clearance and thats it. The requested $300 is for the Cost of transfer to be obtained by the Central Bank as I have paid for the Affidavot of Fund Ownership, Cost of Transfer and Probate Tax.

Let me get your urgent response with the required information to enable us get the funds cleared without delays tomorrow. Call me if you must on +2348025899724.

Harry Kolade
Foreign Remittance Department
+2348025899724

email me at: harrykoladefindept05@gmail.com

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