419 scam: "Fred Mckinze"<peterata03@att.net> Confirm very important

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
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.
- +2348139606219

Fraud email example:

From: "Fred Mckinze" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fredmckinze@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2010 01:05:51 +0100
Subject: Confirm very important

From The Desk Of Fred Mckinze
Chairman Investigation Debt Settlement Committee
Direct Tel:+234-813-960-6219

Attention: Beneficiary,

I am Mr.Fred Mckinze Investigation and Debt Settlement Committee, there is presently a counter claims on your funds by one Mrs. Joan C.Bailey from OHIO, who is presently trying to make us believe that you are dead and even explained that you entered into an agreement with him before your death, to help you in receiving your fund us$7M So here comes the big question.

Did you sign any Deed of Assignment in favor of (Mrs. Joan C.Bailey)?. thereby making her the current beneficiary with this following account details: Mrs. Joan C.Bailey, AC/NUMBER: 6503809428. ROUTING/122006743, B/NAME:CITI BANK,ADDRESS:NEW YORK,USA We shall proceed to issue all payments details to the said Mrs. Joan C.Bailey, if we do not hear from you within the next two working days from today.However, you are advice to email back immediately and confirm to us if Mrs. Joan C.Bailey is from you or not.

Get back to me immediately for further advice before linking you up to the paying bank.We applogise on behalf of the President and the people of Nigeria for any loss this must have caused you and promise that such a thing will not happen again.

Best Regards,
Mr.Fred Mckinze

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