419 scam: "Mrs. Florence Kate" <joycranford@bellsouth.net> Hello Dear,

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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:
- "security keeping fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cheque " (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. )
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +447045767268 (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.
- sailing.anarchy@yahoo.co.uk (Yahoo, United Kingdom; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Florence Kate" <joycranford@bellsouth.net>
Reply-To: sailing.anarchy@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2010 01:18:18 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Hello Dear,

Hello Dear,
I have paid the fee for your Cheque Draft. But the manager of Eco Bank London told me that before the check will get to you that it will expire. So I told him to cash $850,000.00 all the necessary arrangement of delivering the $850,000.00 in cash was made with SWIFT SURE COURIER COMPANY LONDON. This is the information of SWIFT SURE COURIER COMPANY LONDON and you should contact them with this information below.

NAME: Professor. Terry Roberts
TEl: +44-7045-7672-68
EMAIL: sailing.anarchy@yahoo.co.uk

Please, Send them your contacts information to able them locate you immediately they arrived in your country with your BOX .This is what they need from you.
1. YOUR FULL NAME:
2. YOUR COUNTRY:
3. YOUR HOME ADDRESS:
4. YOUR CURRENT HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER:
5. YOUR CURRENT OFFICE TELEPHONE:
6. YOUR AGE
7. ACOPY OF YOUR PICTURE
8. COMPANY REGISTRATION NO EG58945
9. CODE NUMBER 0140479

I also want to remained you that $3,000 was deducted from the total sum and this amount includes the registration and the delivery fee which is $5,000 and $2500 for the barrister that did the job, The only money you will send to the company is to deliver your package box direct to your Address in your country is $100 dollars for their security keeping fee, And don't let them know the content to avoid delaying delivery ok.

Please make sure you send this needed information to the Director General of SWIFT SURE COURIER COMPANY LONDON Proffesor.Terry Roberts with the address given to you above.

Note. The SWIFT SURE COURIER COMPANY LONDON doesnâ€™t know the contents of the Box. I registered it as Box of Africa cloths. They don't know it contents money. This is to avoid them delaying with the Box. Donâ€™t let them know that is money that is in that Box. I am waiting for your urgent response. You can even call the Director of SWIFT SURE COURIER COMPANY LONDON with this hotline +44-7045-7672-68

Thanks and Remain Blessed.
Mrs. Florence Kate

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