419 scam: Announcement Daily <webinf50@att.net> Funds Benefits 21/May/10

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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.
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.
- +2348059344660 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Announcement Daily <webinf50@att.net>
Reply-To: authorizedfeedback@w.cn
Date: Fri, 21 May 2010 07:31:15 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Funds Benefits 21/May/10

READ VERY CAREFULLY AND RESPOND!

Dear Creditor,
Sequel to the official approval issued by the Federal Government of Nigeria on your payment which has been delayed for long period of time. We are Officially obliged to inform you that we have been mandated by he Government of Nigeria to communicate with beneficiaries whose payment still remain unpaid hence we communicate you today. Please be informed that approval has been issued for immediate release of all contract payment, lotto and inheritance pending fund.
Forthwith, you are as a matter of urgency required to furnish us with the details listed bellow for immediate verification and processing of your payment via our paying bank, sees details required bellow:

1, your full Name and Address
2, your direct telephone number, fax and cell number for merit communication
3, Amount you are expecting From Nigerian Government
4, Purpose of payment
Please do confirm to this Office the last bank/institution that handle your payment to enable us verify to know the reason for the delay. Upon your swift response with the above required details, we shall commence immediately with verification to prompt final release of your funds to you.

I look forward to receiving your urgent response.

Yours In Service,
J. Adams.
Contact Email:
fundsBenefits@w.cn
Phone: + 234-8059-344-660
Sorry for what you might have gone through in the hands of our past dubious governmental officials in time past.

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