419 scam: "Dr. Lisa Antonio F. Castillo" <devineseguros@gmail.com> urgent

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "tax clearance" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "tax clearance" (Tax offices mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. Even after you pay their fake tax demands you will still not receive the non-existent funds you have been promised. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mrsagogokobe@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- you to abide by mrs. agogo kobe instructions by email mrsagogokobe@gmail.com and mrfredjonestbi@gmail.com. thanks for adhering to this (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Lisa Antonio F. Castillo" <devineseguros@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 01:01:14 +0100
Subject: urgent

Attn: Distinguished Contractor.

Sir,
we they entire members of the federal house of senate, the office of
the presidency, United Nation and the office of the governor of the
Central Bank if Nigeria, on behalf of the federal republic of Nigeria
government under the auspices of the civilian head of states Mr.
President Goodluck Jonathan (GCFR) have unanimously approved and
signed your immediate payment of your overdue fund in your favor.

We have finally carried out verifications in your Contract/Inheritance
payment file as directed by our supervisory ministry, FEDERAL
MINISITRY OF FINANCE AND OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY via their letter of
26th May ,2011 with file No. FGN/CBN/WRPCC/37/11 regarding the
Inheritance/Contract Payment of $5,500,000.00 (Five Million Five
Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) and wish to bring to your
kind notice that the outcome of the exercise proved that your claim is
genuine, and as a result, we certified it alright for immediate
payment to your designated bank account or by ATM Card.

Consequently, we have raised and irrevocable payment instrument code
number CBN-0485 dated 26th May, 2011 in your Favour to pay him the sum
of $5,500,000.00 (Five Million Five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars Only).The only money you are to paid to the is just $350 for
NRTC (Non Residence Tax Clearance), which is Necessary to be paid and
it will allow the paying bank deduct all the charges and make your
wire transfer successfully into your personal account.

This Bank do hereby advice the TELEX DEPARTMENT to proceeds through
our paying bank for the transfer of the sum valued $5,500,000.00 to
the beneficiary’s choose of payment by Bank to Bank transfer or by ATM
Card, Your will receive your fund through our escrow account with FRB
in New York then all the necessary documents about your transfer will
be send to you are copies to receiving bank. Note your fund will
reflect into your account by Wednesday.

We advise you to abide by Mrs. Agogo Kobe instructions by email
mrsagogokobe@gmail.com and mrfredjonestbi@gmail.com.

Thanks for adhering to this instruction.

Congratulations!

Anticipating your prompt response.

Best Regards.
Dr. Lisa Antonio F. Castillo

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