419 scam: "charles smith" <smithecharles@yahoo.com.hk> DO YOU HAVE PROVE OF YOUR FUND?

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million united states 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)
- "my names are " (a common phrase found 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.
- +447031825009 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- smithch02@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "charles smith" <smithecharles@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:30:52 -0700
Subject: DO YOU HAVE PROVE OF YOUR FUND?

MR CHARLES SMITH
SECRETARY ALLIED BANK,
ONE HEDDON STREET,AFFAIR
LONDON,W1B 4BD
MOBILE: +447031825009

OUR REF: AB/LDUK/CBX/021/08.

IMMEDIATE PAYMENT ORDER.

ATTN: BENEFICIARY,

MY NAMES ARE MR CHARLES SMITH,I AM THE SECRETARY TO THE WORLD BANKERS ASSOCIATION UK CHAPTER.

I AM PLEASED TO INFORM YOU THAT THE UNITED NATIONS INCONJUCTION WITH THE WORLD BANKERS ASSOCIATION ON THEIR STRUGLE TO ERADICATE FRUAD HAVE DECIDED PAY A FLAT SUM OF SIX MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS AS A PART PAYMENT TO ANYONE WHO CAN PROVIDE PROVE OF HIS OR HER OVER DUE PAYMENT. THIS EXCERSISE WILL ONLY LAST TILL MARCH 2010.

YOUR MUST FORWARD TO US ALL THE MAILS AND DOCUMENT WHICH THEY GAVE TO YOU TO ENABLE KNOW THE REASON WHY YOU HAVE NOT RECEIEVED YOUR FUND TILL NOW AND ALSO WRITE A REPORT WHY WE HAVE TO PAY.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO FORWARD TO US THE FOLLOWINGS:

1. YOUR NAME.
2. YOUR ADDRESS.
3. EXPECTED AMOUNT.
4. FORWARD ALL THE LEGAL DOCUMENT ISSUED TO YOU.
5. TOTAL AMOUNT EXPECTED.

AS SOON AS WE RECIEVE ALL THE ABOVE WE WILL COMMENCE WITH ALL NECCESSARY PROCEEDURES IN OTHER TO REMIT THIS MONEY INTO YOUR ACCOUNT OR THAT OF YOUR REPRSENTATIVE.

N/B: THAT THE FLAT SUM OF SIX MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS IS ONLY A PART PAYMENT TO THOSE EXPECTING MORE THAN TEN MILLION, WHICH MEANS THAT IF YOU FALL BELOW TEN MILLION YOU WILL BE PAID ALL IF YOU CAN FURNISH US WITH A GENUINE PROVE OF THE FUND.

THANKING YOU FOR LETTING US SERVE YOU BETTER.

INCASE YOU HAVE ANYTHING WHICH YOU WANT US TO DISCUSS PRIVATELY, YOU CAN EMAIL ON:PRIVATE EMAIL: smithch02@yahoo.co.uk

YOURS FAITHFULLY,

CHARLES SMITH

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