419 scam: ronald smit <pelly_smit@yahoo.com> payment confirmed

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "terrorist clearance certificate" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "clearance certificate" (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 ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
- "huge sum of money" (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)
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "million 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)
- "abuja" (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.
- +2348034262941 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:18:25 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: payment confirmed

THE=A0PRESIDENCY=20
CONTRACT REVIEW COMMITTEE=20
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=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 DIRECTOR FOREIGN PAYMENTS/ CHAIRMAN (CRC)=20
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 GARKI - ABUJA , NIGE=
RIA Phone +234 8034262941=20
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=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0PRESIDENCY

FGN/CBN/NNPC/ZZXXY06
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=A0 REF:......................................... ATTN:=20
Dear Sir,=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
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NOTIFICATION.=20
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=A0=20
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I Am Mr Pelly Smith. This Is To Bring To Your Notice That My Office Has Tak=
ing Over All The Money Transaction Originated From Any Part Of African And =
Europe Countries As Contract Payment, Fund Inheritance Or Lottery Winning D=
ue To Unauthorized/Incapability Of Financial Institutions/Security Companie=
s In Releasing Such Huge Sum Of Money Due To Fraud, Terrorist And Money Lau=
ndry Activities Going On World Wide.
=A0
The World Bank Group Has Mandated The African Development Bank Via My Offic=
e To Release Funds To Beneficiaries Through (1)=A0 International=A0 Bank Dr=
aft,(2) By Cash Call System in which your payment will be delivered to you =
in your country (3)=A0 by wire transfer to your nominated bank account. Hen=
ce Your Name Appears As One Of=A0 The Fund Beneficiaries Whom Their Funds W=
ere Successfully Cleared Recently=A0 From Terrorist And Money Laundry And Y=
our payment=A0 Will Be Released To You=A0 as soon as possible=A0 To Avoid P=
aying Excess Charges.=20
As Regard To This Arrangement, You Are Advised To Contact my office now, my=
=A0 Direct and =A0also To Forward Your Direct Tel/fax=A0 Numbers, and Your=
=A0 Complete information For Immediate Release Of Your Money, Most Importan=
tly Be Aware That Ten Million Dollars Only (US10,000, 000.00) Was Allocated=
To You, Be Also Informed That The Fund Approvals And Authorization Documen=
t Including Anti-terrorist Clearance Certificate Was Issued In Your Name An=
d Has Been Handed Over to our bank To Release To You Through Any Faster Cou=
rier Company, Therefore Be Aware That Your Fund Has Obtained All Her Cleara=
nce To Be Released To You.
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Finally we are on Standby to Receive Your Communication and Release Your Fu=
nds to You Through the mode of payment you will need that is listed above W=
ithout Further Delay. Make Your Contact Directly to my office by Telephone =
Number=A0 234-7023-608908, Any Time Because We Are Working 24 Hours To Be A=
ble To Meet With The Mandate Given By The World Bank. It Is Better That You=
Contact me For More Detailed Information. we even paying more the $10 mill=
ion dollars,why do you change account with my=A0=A0telling me first?
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Thanks for your kind understanding and co-operation.
=A0
Yours faithfully,=20

Mr Pelly Smith=20
Chief Excutive,=0A=0A=0A

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