419 scam: "Mrs. Evelyn Reeves (Director of Transfer Operation)."<info@ASWATONA.NET> Dear Accredited Beneficiary,

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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:
- ",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.
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.
- fundreleasedpth01@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Evelyn Reeves (Director of Transfer Operation)." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fundreleasedpth01@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2015 14:37:35 -0600
Subject: Dear Accredited Beneficiary,

Dear Accredited Beneficiary,

UK-SOCA (FUNDS RECOVERY & DEBT MANEGEMENT OFFICE)

PO Box 8000 London SE11 5EN

Date: Mar 4th, 2015

To: Dear Accredited Beneficiary,

We believe this notification meets you in a very good present state of mind and health. This communication serves to bring to your kindest knowledge on the unilateral

resolution and Memorandum of Understanding signed with the World Bank Authority and the International Monetary Agencies.

The resolution was basically on the fight against internet fraud, corruption among some bank and government officials, and most especially issues of Transfer

Supporting Approval; that has been delaying initiating prompt transfer of fund in West Africa countries and United Kingdom. In view of this; series of investigation

was been carried out in some of the reported banks and security companies in Nigeria, Republic of Benin, Togo and Ghana and their affiliate centers in Europe, Asia and

United Kingdom. On going through this process several outstanding funds such as CONTRACT/INHERTANCE FUNDS, COMPENSATIONS AND WINNIN PAYMENTS was recovered of which

yours is among, after a detailed review of your file.

I am by this authority, informing you that a first part payment of $1,500,000.00 USD and additional compensation payment of $50,000.00 USD from government immunity

funds, making a total of $1,550,000.00 USD has been lawfully approved to be paid to you.

Kindly confirm receipt of this email on time, and provide us with your information as stated below for recognition and processing of this payment to you:

1) Your Names and residential Address,

2) Cell Phone Contact Number,

3) Present Occupation/Position and any copy of your official identification (if any).

Congratulations in advance!

Yours Faithfully,

Mrs. Evelyn Reeves

Director of Transfer Operation

Email: fundreleasedpth01@gmail.com

Important Information

The information contained within this e-mail was prepared as at 3/4/2015 and believed to be correct and not misleading as at that date, however, it should not be

assumed to be correct at any subsequent date.

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