419 scam: "WAYNE Smith"<jens@dartliga.org> YOUR PAYMENT ADVISE

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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:
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "WAYNE Smith" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <auditdept@globomail.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 19:52:29 +0100
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT ADVISE

Good Day.

We write to inform you that your Name was among the few shortlisted beneficiaries from the central computer of all Approved but pending payment file. This is as a result of the just Concluded IMF/World Bank/United Nations Financial Economic Commission Resolution With the Africa Development Bank(A.D.B)Ref: DX3/MF226/IMF/WB- UN/FGN/2010 category"B"payment for Contract,& inheritance funds.

The funds ($10.5m) placed in an Investors Excess Maximum Return Capital Profit (EMRCP) with NATWEST BANK escrow Account was on your name for payment by wire but we are Disturbed by recent request for the payment to a new bank account by Mr. Javad Zamanian who claimed in an affidavit dated 8th Jan.2011 that you are dead and that he is the Vice-president and representative of your company in Africa.

The new bank account is: RHB Bank Malaysia. Account#: 0123180360

Get back to us immediately you receive this Message to confirm the above bank info & if Mr.Zamanian is working on your instruction because everything is set to wire the funds to the above account & this office Will not be held Liable for Wrong Payment.Do confirm the following info on your receipt of this mail:

1) Your Full names...

2) Your Address..........

3)Direct Telephone number...

4) Your Occupation..........

5) prefered mode of payment.....ATM/BANK WIRE

Yours Faithfully.

WAYNE Smith.

IMF Deputy AUDITOR General &

Dir. Monetary & Banking Policy.

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