419 scam: "Mrs.Angelina Kouchner" <adk2910@eircom.net> Apologies On Your Delayed TransactionTHE PRESIDENT PŒë¸"

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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:
- "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)
- "million dollars" (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: "Mrs.Angelina Kouchner" <adk2910@eircom.net>
Reply-To: "Mrs.Angelina Kouchner" <infodesk002@o2.pl>
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2010 03:13:31 +0100 (IST)
Subject: Apologies On Your Delayed Transaction

How are you today?

This mail is to apologies to you for stopping and delaying your transaction. This will come as very good news to you, which is that of your pending financial transaction/financial Consignment that was prevented entry into your country and your account which was intercepted or impounded by the world financial regulatory body, due to improper documentation / transfer to you. Your financial consignment has be placed under the storage of a world re-known finance and security company after our investigations has confirmed that it is not drug or terrorist money but clean
money. We are sorry for this mix up.

Let me introduce myself to you, my name is Mrs.Angelina Kouchner an investigation officer with the organisation. I wish to let you know that, in line with the policy of international financial transaction of such financial issue I am mandated to contact you for a proper re-direction of your money to you because I have completed the report of my investigation of the source of your funds to my organization that the financial consignment of Cash funds were either for capital investment, inheritance or charity funds because is not connected in anyway to any drug or terrorist organization. With this explanation it has been approved that the money be release it to you.

An initial cash release of Five Million Dollars (USD) has been approved for release to you through the Security Company. Aplogies On Youro Delaactionyed Trans So, you are advised to get back to me immediately you Receive this mail and forward to me your contact mailing address/phone and fax number, as to enable me submit it to the finance and security company to start Processing the release of your financial package as they already know you as the beneficiary . The storage company would contact you once i submit your contact details to them for their confirmation.

Your urgent response to this mail will enable me facilitate your transaction on time.
Awaiting your urgent response.

Best wishes,
Mrs.Angelina Kouchner
Payment ReconciliationOfficer

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