419 scam: Paul Alotey <paul8alotey@att.net> INSTRUCTIONS TO CREDIT YOUR BANK ACCOUNT WITH US$10,625,000.00

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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.

Fraud email example:

From: Paul Alotey <paul8alotey@att.net>
Reply-To: paul_alotey@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2010 08:03:50 -0800 (PST)
Subject: INSTRUCTIONS TO CREDIT YOUR BANK ACCOUNT WITH US$10,625,000.00

THE UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION
In Conjunction with the International Monetary Fund
WORLD BANK FACT-FINDING & SPECIAL DUTIES OFFICE
WEST AFRICA
ACCRA GHANA..

Dear Sir/Ma
The United Nations Security Council, hereby receives your payment
with reference number #.MAV/UNO/WBO/LM-05-371 amounting to
US$10,625,000.00 (Ten Million Six Hundred and Twenty Five Thousand
United States Dollars) This council was set up to fight against scam
and fraudulent activities worldwide,res possible for investigation.
This important notice is to let you know that your payment is
ready to be moved by Swift Bank Transfer (Five working days) to your
account or via diplomatic means of cash delivery (Two days) to your
door step. Please note that your payment will be processed and released
to you as soon as you respond to this confidential letter by
reconfirming to us the following details:

(1) Your Full Name:
(2) Home Address:
(3) Phone, Fax and Mobile Number:
(4) Company Name/Occupation:
(5) Home Address:
(6) Payment option (Bank Transfer/Cash delivery):

Immediately the above details are received and validated, your payment will be processed within 48hours.

Yours Faithfully,
Rev. Paul Alotey.
Director, Special Duties.

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