419 scam: "Dr Micheal Daniels"<eaglenest@blomand.net> Re:Your Funds Transfer Has Been Approved Today .

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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "money transfer control number" (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. )
- ",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)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- femdaniels@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr Micheal Daniels" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <femdaniels@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 17:30:16 -0300
Subject: Re:Your Funds Transfer Has Been Approved Today .

Dr Micheal Daniels
Metro Plaza, Plot 991/992
Zakari Maimalari Street
Cadastral Zone AO,
Central Business District, Abuja.
E-MAIL:femdaniels@gmail.com

Attention

Sequel to the last transfer reports conducted generally in Africa and Asia, Yours was among the one found inconclusive with the fact that you have not receive your inheritance fund of $8,500,000.00 that the transfer charges has not been paid by you due to the fact that the charges is very high, Consequent to that, we have finalized to send you a bank to bank transfer so it will reduce the cost of the transfer and at the same time not to be burden for you to receive your fund, the committee of 5 incharge has resolved that this transfer must not exceed 6 working days before it will be effected into your account. Sequel to that, we demand that you kindly send us your full bank receiving information, your valid I.D card your correct mailing address and your mobile number immediately to the Chief accountant office email address at femdaniels@gmail.com Also the fee that is required from you ,has been subsidized by the government and you are now to send just $135 ,we shall send you information as prior to this iss

We sincerely apologize for the delay and inconveniences it may have caused you note your transfer code is DGEH345.

Payment Method to be used through Western Union Money Transfer or Money Gram to Our Accounting Officer .

Account officer name: Dewumon Henry
Receiver's Address: 19b Marine Road Apapa Lagos Nigeria
Text Questions:Purpose
Answer: Service
Money Transfer Control Number or Reference Number .

You are to send us the following information after you have make the payment .

Sender Name :
Sender Address :
MTCN :

If you need any clarification, kindly email back for further details

Regards
Dr Micheal Daniels

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