419 scam: "MR John Olejczak" <infodeskmails@gmail.com> Attention Beneficiary

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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:
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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: "MR John Olejczak" <infodeskmails@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mail2john147@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 19 May 2010 22:39:22 +0700 (ICT)
Subject: Attention Beneficiary

Attention Beneficiary

This is an official notification of funds deposited in your name by a late
customer of our bank .We arrange for the safe keeping of special and
valuable packages and baggage in trust for reputable clients that are
honest and trustworthy.

A benefactor whose identity can not be disclosed because of the Non
Circumvention and Non Disclosure Agreement that was signed with the said
benefactor when the funds were being deposited, made you the beneficiary
of a package containing some amount of money.

The Non Circumvention and Non Disclosure Agreement signed with the
benefactor mandates us to fully divulge and disclose the benefactor's
identity 18 months after you, the beneficiary, has received the funds.

The funds totals US$70M (Seventy Million, United States Dollars) and we
confirm that these funds are fully free of any liens, or encumbrances and
are clean, clear and non-criminal origin and are available in the form of
CASH.

You are hereby advised to reconfirm your Full Contact Information for
verification with information contained in our database in the format
stated below.

After verifying the details with the information we have in our
database,you will be contacted to personally claim the funds in our bank
where its being kept with the Consignment Deposit Information(C.D.I) that
will empower you to do so.

This Consignment Deposit Information (C.D.I) is what is needed to claim
the funds and will only be sent to you after all your information has been
verified and confirmed to be true. Information should therefore be sent in
the manner stated below so as to ensure that no mistake is made.

Your Full Name: .................

Your Complete Address (Physical Address with Zip Code)
........................

Date of Birth (Day/Month/Year):.................

Direct Telephone/Mobile Number...................

Your Occupation:.....................

Fax Number: ..........................
_______________________________________

Complete the above and send back to me as soon as possible..

Congratulations in advance.

Thank you and I sincerely remain

MR John Olejczak

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