419 scam: "Ms.Inga-Britt Ahlenius" <off------99999@att.net> YOUR URGENT RESPOND NEEDED, FROM: MS INGA-BRITT AHLENIUS

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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:
- "(efcc)" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "mrs.ingabrittt@qatar.io" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +2348036499554 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ms.Inga-Britt Ahlenius" <off------99999@att.net>
Reply-To: mrs.ingabrittt@qatar.io
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 05:48:12 -0800 (PST)
Subject: YOUR URGENT RESPOND NEEDED, FROM: MS INGA-BRITT AHLENIUS

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES
Internal Audit, Monitoring, Consulting And Investigations Division.

From: Ms.Inga-Britt Ahlenius,

Attn: Funds Beneficiary.

Thisis to inform you that I came to Nigeria few days ago from New York,after series of complain from the FBI and other Security agencies fromAsia, Europe, Oceania, Antarctica, South America and the United Statesof America respectively, against the Federal Government of Nigeria andthe British Government over the rate of scam activities going on inthese two nations.

Ihave met with president Dr Good Luck Jonathan of Nigeria who claimedthat he has been trying his best to make sure you receive your fund inyour account. Right now, as directed by our secretary general Mr. BanKi-Moon, We are working in collaborations with the Nigerian Economicand Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) and authorize the Government ofNigeria to effect the payment of your compensation of an amount of $10Mapproved by both the British government and the UN into an ATM cardwithout any delay. The only fee you will pay to confirm your ATM cardin your doorstep is the delivering fees only to enable us deliver yourATM card your doorstep.

Sincerely,you are a lucky person because I have just discovered that some topNigerian and British Government Officials are interested in your fundand they are working in collaboration with One Mr. Richard Graves fromUSA to frustrate you and thereafter divert your fund into theirpersonal account. I have a very limited time to stay in Nigeria here soI would like you to urgently respond to this message so that I canadvise you on how to send the delivering fee only. you are advice toprovide the information's below.

Your full Name------------
Your address-------------
Your current OCCUPATION-----------
Your Phone Number-----------
Ascan Copy Of Your ID-------------

You can call me on this number (+234-803-6499-554) and email us through this email address: (mrs.ingabrittt@qatar.io)

Sincerely yours,
Ms.Inga-Britt Ahlenius.

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