419 scam: OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT <officeofthepres@acerboard.com> YOUR PAYMENT

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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:
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "cashiers check" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT <officeofthepres@acerboard.com>
Reply-To: patjonrick4@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:02:03 0100
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT,
AFRICAN CONTRACT AND EXPERTISE
RESOLUTION BOARD,
ACCRA 142 OXFORD STREET OSU,
ACCRA,GHANA.
OUR REF……
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
IT MAY GRATIFY YOU TO KNOW THAT THE RESOLUTION COMMITTEE HAS TAKEN IT UPON OURSELVES TO RESOLVE AND PUT AN END TO YOUR ENDLESS STRUGGLES OF FEES ARISING SPONTANEOUS EVERY TIME YOU ARE AT THE VERGE OF CONCLUDING YOUR TRANSACTION IN AFRICA,
AFRICAN CONTRACT AND EXPERTISE RESOLUTION BOARD IS A NEWLY ANALYTIC COMMITTEE, OFFICIATED AND ENDORSED BY ECOWAS AND UNITED NATIONS, TO CREATE A FAIR PLAY BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT FOR PERSONS DEALING IN AND OUT OF AFRICA.
I AM PATRICK JOHNSON INVESTIGATING AND INVENTORY OFFICIAL TO THE COMMITTEE FROM UN. I BY THIS MAIL, ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE NOTIFY YOU THAT,’ WE ARE AWARE OF YOUR PREDICAMENTS AND HAVE SET UP MEASURES TO SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS BY AWARDING A SWIFT REMITTANCE OF YOUR TRANSACTION EQUIVALENT TO YOU, VIA ANY OF THE MEDIUMS BELLOW YOU DEEM MOST SUITABLE,
1. UNIVERSAL CREDIT ATM CARD, WITH INTER SWITCH FACILITY FOR ONWARD TRANSFERS TO ANY BANK.
2. BANK TRANSFER FROM OUR OPERATING ACCOUNT OUTSIDE AFRICA.
3. LETTER OF CREDIT BY ANY BANK OF YOUR CHOICE.
4. INSTANT CASHIERS CHECK.
WE HERE FOR DEMAND THAT YOU PROVIDE YOUR DETAILS AS FOLLOW TO ENABLE US SALVE YOU PROMPTLY
I. YOUR FULL NAME
II. CURRENT ADDRESS
III. GENDER
IV. OCCUPATION
V. ANY FORM OF IDENTIFICATION
VI. BRIEF INFO OF YOUR LAST TRANSACTION AND AMOUNT SENT
VII. TO ANYONE
UPON RECEIPT OF THE INFORMATION REQUESTED MORE DETAILS REGARDING THIS DEVELOPMENT WILL BE GIVEN, I WE SHALL ALSO FURNISH YOU WITH THE TIME FRAME TO CONCLUDE YOUR TRANSACTION.
REGARDS
PATRICK JOHNSON.
+233543232608
Message-ID: <FE13E2F1C364441CA4A3668849C68ECD.MAI@ilconvivio.org>

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