419 scam: "Larry Smith"<promo11@proxy.com> PAYMENT OF YOUR $2,000,000.00 DOLLAR 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:

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:
- "swift card payment center" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- ",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)
- "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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
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.
- +2347059851181
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.
- wiretransferunit64@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Larry Smith" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <williamibru1946@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:39:42 -0700
Subject: PAYMENT OF YOUR $2,000,000.00 DOLLAR TODAY.

INTERNATIONAL OPERATION DEPARTMENT
CORPORATE HEAD QUARTERS
FASHOLA SQUARE, LAGOS

>From The Desk Mr. LARRY SMITH
VERIFICATION OF YOUR PAYMENT FILE:
Ref # : NLAG/FGN/FMF/CBN/B2517/99.

This is to officially inform you that your email address was one of the lucky randomly selected by the queen of England HRH queen Elizabeth in conjunction with the UN organization and ecowas Africa.

This is to bring to your notice that the offer was selected by the email of each country of the world. Your email have being selected to be one of the lucky winners in the anniversary which you are entitle to the sum of $2,000,000.00USD.

Right now we have arranged your payment through our swift card payment centers in Europe, America, Asia Pacific this is the latest instruction from the organizers of this year lottery winning programmed.

Be inform that the FUND will be sent to you in ATM CARD by the FEDEX delivery company but through my boss account with Barclay bank London. So the ATM will bear Barclay bank London. This is a real ATM so be rest assured that the money will be cleared in your country.

You are required to reconfirm your full name, address where the ATM CARD will be sent. Your telephone number is also needed for easy communication. As soon as the information is received I will send you the ATM CARD through courier service and the tracking number will be sent to you to enable you track it down before it arrival in your country.

Meanwhile be informed that the cost of shipment and the insurance coverage of ATM CARD are at your expenses and cannot be deducted from your ATM CARD. THEREFORE YOU ARE REQUIREED TO SETTLE SHIPMENT CHARGES BEFORE THE ATM CARD GET TO YOUR ADDRESS.

Be informed that the shipment charge to your address is $170 I would have paid that but they said no because they don’t know when you will contact them and in case of demurrage.

AND ALSO SEND THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO THE CONTACT AGENT ATM SWIFT CARD REMITTANCE CENTER MR. KENNETH ADOGA FOR CLAIMS.
NAME: MR. KENNETH ADOGA
EMAIL: wiretransferunit64@yahoo.com
Phone: +234-705-985-1181

NOTE: DONT FORGET TO CALL MR. KENNETH ADOGA ON THIS CELL NUMBER +2347059851181.
THE ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER HAS BEEN MANDATED TO ISSUE OUT {$2,000,000.00 USD} AS PAYMENT FOR THE ANNIVERSARY YEAR 2009.
Fill this form and return it back as soon as you finish reading this message for correct delivery contact.

(1) Your full name------------
(2) Your address---------------
(3) Your telephone number------------
4) Occupation...................
5) Nationality...
6) Age........................
7) Present Country............

MENTIONED OFFICE.

NOTE: THAT BECAUSE OF IMPOSTORS, WE HEREBY ISSUED YOU OUR CODE OF CONDUCT, WHICH IS (ATM-24101986) SO YOU HAVE TO INDICATE THIS CODE WHEN CONTACTING MR. KENNETH ADOGA AND ASK HIM TO SEND YOU DETAILS ON HOW TO MAKE THE PAYMENT OF $170 DOLLARS TO ENABLE HIM DELIVER YOUR ATM CARD TO YOUR MAILING ADDRESS.

REMEMBER TO RECONFIRM YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION TO THE REMMITTANCE OFFICE AS SOON AS YOU CONTACT THEM FOR THE ATM CARD TO BE SENT TO THE CORRECT ADDRESS. ONCE AGAIN CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WINNINGS AND WE HOPE YOU USE YOUR FUND TO HELP THE POOR AND THE NEEDY IN YOUR IMMEDIATE ENVIRONMENT IN ORDER TO ELEVIATE PORVERTY.

Best regards,
Mr. Larry Smith
Former Director International Online
Lottery Co-coordinator. © 2009 WORLD
COMPENSATION PROGRAMS®

ALSO FOR YOUR INFORMATION, YOU HAVE TO STOP ANY FURTHER COMMUNICATION WITH ANY OTHER PERSON(S) OR OFFICE(S) TO AVOID ANY HITCHES IN RECEIVING YOUR PAYMENT.FOR ORAL DISCUSSION, EMAIL ME BACK AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE THIS IMPORTANT MESSAGE OR FURTHER DIRECTION AND ALSO UPDATE ME ON ANY DEVELOPMENT FROM THE ABOVE.

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