419 scam: BANK OF ENGLAND <frsqhy0624@att.net> YOUR FUND IS READY FOR 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:

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.
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.
- +447035973524 (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.
- atmcenter@mail.ru (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: BANK OF ENGLAND <frsqhy0624@att.net>
Reply-To: atmcenter@mail.ru
Date: Tue, 11 May 2010 09:52:47 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: YOUR FUND IS READY FOR PAYMENT.

www.bankofengland.co.uk

YOUR FUND IS READY FOR PAYMENT.

Your fund is ready for immediate payment without further delay.

In respect of this, we have already programmed your fund to be paid to you, as soon as we hear from you.

Please, confirm very urgently to enable this Office process all fund payment logistics, immediately.

Please, note that your urgent attention in this respect will be highly appreciated as it will help us to clear this subject matter at the earliest time and get your money paid to you immediately, as instructed.

Consequently, in order to avoid any further delay, you are advised to forward to us the below information to enable us get this transaction concluded at our earliest convienence.

**Full Names
**Country
**Residential Address
**Occupation
**Age
**Company Name
**Telephone, Fax and Mobile Phone numbers
**Gender
**Next Of Kin
**Duplicate scanned copy of your International Passport or Driver's License or Your State / Office Identification card .

Send these required detail to this Email: atmcenter@mail.ru and contact Mr. Andrew Bailey on telephone +44-703-597-3524, HE is Executive Director Banking and Chief Cashier, Bank of England.

Yours faithfully,
Ms. Sonam Wangmo.

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