419 scam: CREDIT-SUISSE BANK <infoch@credit-suisse.com> APPROVED FUND RELEASE NOTIFICATION

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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:
- "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 send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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 send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "huge amount 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 us 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)
- ",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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: CREDIT-SUISSE BANK <infoch@credit-suisse.com>
Reply-To: CREDIT-SUISSE BANK <MRPLUS1945@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:04:13 +0200 (SAST)
Subject: APPROVED FUND RELEASE NOTIFICATION

Dear Value Customer

I am Mr. Brady W. Dougan, Director, Credit Suisse Bank, Switzerland; I am officially communicating you through this Email Transmission to inform you that my office has taking over all the uncompleted Money Transaction originated from any part Of Europe and African Counties identified to be Contract payment, Fund Inheritance or Lottery Winning as mandated by the World Financial Governing Authority,

Subsequently, the World Bank Group has mandated this Bank via my office to release funds to approved Fund beneficiaries through MT100, Bank to Bank wire transfer or Certified International Bank Draft, hence Your Name/email address appears as one of the approved fund beneficiaries who has not receive even part payment of huge amount of money owed to you, therefore your fund was Successfully cleared recently from Terrorist and Money laundry and resolved to be Released to you through Bank to Bank Wire Transfer Alternatively ICBD on your contact to this office

On this process you are advised to reconfirm your direct telephone numbers, complete names and mailing address for immediate process and release of your money to you, for your knowledge, be aware that Ten Million US Dollars Only (US10,000,000.00) was allocated to you, Be also informed That the Fund Approvals and authorization document
Including Antiterrorist Clearance Certificate was issued free of charge in your name for eligible transfer of this fund to your nominated bank account as a legitimate Acquisition,

Finally, you are requested to provide youâ€™re receiving bank account details if you choose to receive this fund through bank to bank wire transfer. On receipt of your response with above mentioned requirement we shall not hesitate to forward copies of your fund approved documents to you for your perusal.

Brady W. Dougan, Director
Credit Suisse Cie SA
Paradeplatz 8 8070 Zurich,
Switzerland
www.credit-suisse.com/governance/en/executive_board_cs.jsp

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