419 scam: "Mr Warren Jack" <warren-jack1@iccbremen.de> PART PAYMENT ARREARS FROM

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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:
- "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. )
- "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)
- "u.k " (this email uses bad English)
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.
- +2348072708552 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- ahmed.usman1996@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Warren Jack" <warren-jack1@iccbremen.de>
Reply-To: <warrejack2008@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 07:54:51 +0100
Subject: PART PAYMENT ARREARS FROM

EMAIL TRANSMISSION
To: BENEFICIARY
FROM: MR.WARREN JACK.
WIRE TRANSFER DEPARTMENT.
PART PAYMENT ARREARS FROM
TOTALLING US$5.4 MILLION

Note: This e-mail may contain PRIVILEGED and CONFIDENTIAL information and It intended only for the use of the specific individual(s) to which it is addressed. If you are not an intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any unauthorized use, dissemination or copying of this e-mail or the information contained in it or attached To it is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, Please delete it and immediately notify the person named above by Reply e-mail.

Thank you.

Message.

ATTN Beneficiary,

We are pleased to inform you that we have negotiated instruction with our correspondent Bank, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc to draw US$ 5.4million which represent part payment of your inherited contract fund, credited to file UBN/ 9023118308/03, at the owner of this email address from their account with us and credit in your favor in settlement of a contract involving the Nigeria government. The transfer is irrevocable, indivisible and non-transferable.

This transaction has been secured with personal identification computerized sealed Numbers, Contract Accreditation Pin No, Transfer Access Code (Tag) and anti terrorist clearance certificate to enable us identify the rightful beneficiary and to avoid Diversion of the fund to wrong account. Make sure you have the original document in your doorstep before you commence withdrawal from your bank account, this will prevent your government from asking you question.

Please contact head foreign operations unit, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc. Prof. Ahmed Usman Email: ahmed.usman1996@gmail.com Tel: +234-807-270-8552 with your Telephone, Fax number Bank information and contact address to enable us release your fund to your nominated bank account without any further delay. If we do not receive your information for re-confirmation from you within 7 days from date of this email the transfer will be null and void as we have many contractors to pay.

For further enquiry you can contact this bank with the above telephone number. We are most sincerely sorry for every inconvenience as occasion In this matter.

Yours truly,

HSBC WIRE TRANSFER PROCESSING DIV.
MADRID , SPAIN .
ATTN: MR.WARREN JACK
SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR
SECURITY & INVESTIGATION
H.S.B.C.WIRE TRANSFER PROCESSING DIVISION
12, CALLE STREET, DEL CARLOS LEGANES MADRID SPAIN .
GL 32 BY U>K HONBANK SWIFT HBCBK 353
00 999 0367826 8366410
REGISTERED IN U.K NUMBER 720662. REGISTERED OFFICE: 12,
CALLE STREET DEL CARLOS LEGANES MADRID , SPAIN

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