419 scam: "Mr. Alger Camden"<adraindominicus12@mail2consultant.com> Important Announcement

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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:
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- "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.
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.
- callistadax@mail2consultant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Alger Camden" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <AlgerCamden@mail2Expert.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2014 13:26:17 -0700
Subject: Important Announcement

Good day Sir/ Madam,

This is an important announcement from the Debt Management International board of directors in conjunction with International Foreign payment Control and funds delivery surveillance union (Sub-section of IMF) has already commenced the payment of funds to beneficiary's whom are yet to get their entitlement (Fund) either as a result of the following: Contract Payment, next Of kin Fund proclaim, Compensation et cetera.

The release of these funds was initiated after a declaration budget was passed by the Federal House of Senate 2 months ago; this avowal has been signed by the Presidency and the governor of Central bank Of Nigeria. The president of the Federal Republic is using this great opportunity to promote international interactions, economic and social integration between Nigeria and other countries around the globe.

For this motivation the Federal government has engaged International Debt Management, foreign payment Control and funds delivery surveillance union (Sub-section of IMF) to be in charge of the payment of these funds to the rightful owners (Beneficiary's).

This organization has deployed a special means of delivering these funds devoid of neither delay nor payments for documents leading to extensive protocols. In this entire succession much documentation is not really needed; this administration only necessitates you to file an appeal for your fund at the Federal High Court of law with a total sum of $170 only.

Payment of funds is ongoing and you can now receive your fund by just appealing with a sum of $170 only. For payment and inquiry about this great opportunity, please mail to Mrs. Callista Dax at the following email address (CallistaDax@mail2consultant.com), we are here to serve you better.

Thanks for your co-operation.

Yours Sincere,

Mr. Alger Camden

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