419 scam: "Eric Donavan"<user1@nanhai.gd.cn> PERIODIC NOTIFICATION OF WITHELD FUNDS ON TRANSIT

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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:
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Eric Donavan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ericdonavan@blumail.org>
Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2001 06:28:36 -0000
Subject: PERIODIC NOTIFICATION OF WITHELD FUNDS ON TRANSIT

Louzalaan 149B-1050
Brussels, Belgium.

PERIODIC NOTIFICATION OF WITHELD FUNDS ON TRANSIT
Dear beneficiary,
An already proccessed fund transactions in transist which are stuck at an (E.U) controlled
international bank due to transmision certification awaits pick up by unpaid beneficiaries.
Note importantly that this procedure is neither internet online banking, security deposit storage company, clearing house or any of such, usualy with no verifiable source.

Be assured that this is a real time international bank that allows optional physical presence of beneficiaries at the bank to guarantee fund payment.

If we receive a mail from you confirming that you are RWA (ready, willing, able) to get your
funds transferred, then we would require the following in order to apply for the
transmission certification as an accredited consultancy.

1). A copy of your ID.
2). Your full address (residential and/or company.
3). Your direct telephone number.
4). Name and address of your next of kin

If you are interested and mail us, We will enter into (MBTC) Agreement with you and lead you to the bank where the funds will be swifted to your account.
Expecting your swift response.

Regards,
Eric Donavan

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