419 scam: "Mr. Peter Edward"<test@ahgov.com> Re: Confirmation for Change of Account Particulars on Payment File.

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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.
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.
- +447005963597 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Peter Edward" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <pedward.nortontrustfinance@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:54:13 -0700
Subject: Re: Confirmation for Change of Account Particulars on Payment File.

Norton Trust Finance
The Mill Office
Wendens AmboSaffron
Walden Essex CB11 4JX
United Kingdom
Tel/ Fax: +447005963597

Attn: Beneficiary,

Re: Confirmation for Change of Account Particulars on Payment File.

Following the directive received concerning your payment, as a result of petition and counter petitions, by payment award panel over non-release of your claim.

This new Office has been appointed to look into all foreign payments yet to be release for verification and immediate transfer. Our new president has taken it upon himself to ensure all foreign debts are paid to ensure our foreign relationship is put in place again. Your name is among the listed beneficiaries releases for verification and immediate payment.

Be informed that there are 2 different accounts, submitted for your payment in conjunction with some people here that claims to be your local partners. We do not know into which account the money will be transferred. Please, you are hereby required to verify the following immediately:

1. Did you broker your debt to one Mr. John Tsai of Indo – Acarina Group Ltd. Finland, to claim and receive the payment on your behalf?

2. Did you sign any Deed of Assignment to change your information) in his favour thereby making him the current beneficiary with the following account details: Account Name: Acarina Group Ltd. Finland. A/C #: USD114-102-5567-8, Bank Name: HSBC HONG KONG, Swift Code: HS2BC 11k111.

You are required, as a matter of urgency, to confirm the legitimacy of the above claim and kindly give this office POWER to effect the above change of your information. If you are not aware of this claim, please confirm to us immediately by stating your details. Note that we are bound to recognize Mr. John Tsai's claim, if you fail to promptly respond to this inquiry following the Deed of Assignment he submitted authorizing him to claim this payment.

Yours faithfully,

Mr. Peter Edward.
Director: International Remittance Dept'.

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