419 scam: "Our Transfer Ref Letter/ 34774FSCS"<alexdean446@pisem.net> Our Transfer Ref Letter/ 34774FSCS

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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:
- "clearance fee" (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. )
- "western union" (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. )
- "moneygram" (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 us 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)
- "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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +447045721495 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Our Transfer Ref Letter/ 34774FSCS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alexdean46@blumail.org>
Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2011 12:27:14 -0000
Subject: Our Transfer Ref Letter/ 34774FSCS

*This message was transferred with a trial version of CommuniGate(r) Pro*
Our Transfer Ref Letter/ 34774FSCS
Date: 03/8/2011
Dear Customer,

Financial Service Compensation Scheme (FSCS) have made several attempts to get in touch with you regarding your approved payment of US $1.800,000.00, but it seems as you don't want to speak with us. However, a Barrister Jorgen Schlundt visited our office with his fellow associate, Please, do confirm to us, as matter of urgency if Barrister Jorgen Schlundt is really from you so that Financial Service Compensation Scheme (FSCS) will not be held responsible for paying out to the wrong person. They filed an application of claim over your fund, that the fund should be sent to these account below,

Bank Name: HSBC New York
Bank Address: New York, NY, USA
ABA/Bank Code: 021001088
Swift/BIC: MRMDUS33
Account No.: 000156426
Account Name: FAO Trust Fund (USD)

Find your reference number regarding these matter 34774FSCS. Please quote this number on any correspondence relating to this matter, since you failed to fulfil the obligation given to you by Financial Service Compensation Scheme (FSCS) in view of the requested payment for activation/ UK Financial Service Authority transfer clearance fee US$ 1.710.99 , your fiduciary lawyer Jorgen Schlundt in his concerted efforts to actualize speedy transfer with convenient time schedule, Jorgen Schlundt has paid US$ 1000.00, so we are expecting US$ 710.99 from him today before we commence with the expected transfer. Financial Service Compensation Scheme (FSCS) compiled financial statements which was reviewed in 2011 over $11.540, 000.00 in Grants/ Donation continues to lie unclaimed or diverted to unknown account every year. Prior to the activation of your account. In view of your application submitted to Financial Service Compensation Scheme (FSCS) by Jorgen Schlundt, US$ 710.99 is mandatory to pay the balance before the

Find attached document, please fill out our Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Form. Once we receive your email or faxed wire transfer request form with payment receipt of US$ 710.99 , we will call you to identify you and verify the information included in your faxed request form. For requests submitted by 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, our return phone call to you will most likely take place within two business hours following the receipt of your request. Funds will be sent to the receiving bank once the verification process is complete. This may be the following business day. Please allow up to 3-4 business days for activation of the account. An email notification and transfer confirmation slip will be faxed or email back to you after the transfer of the fund

Do make fee payment of US$ 710.99 by Western Union Money Transfer or MoneyGram, please we need the details of the payment made MTC No or Ref No, Senders Name, Senders Address and Amount sent (US$ 710.99). Note due to the FDIC Insurance Coverage Bond Policy as attached to the deposited fund under Financial Service Compensation Scheme (FSCS) full custody, we do not have the legal authorization to deduct any principal amount from these fund.

These will enable us facilitate the transfer as expected. Do make fee payment of US$ 710.99 by Western Union Money Transfer or MoneyGram to below given instruction:-

Receivers Name: Alex Dean/ Account Section Dept
Receiver Address: 25 Gresham Street, London EC2V 7HN. UK
MTC No or Ref No

For immediate debit of (One Million, Eight Hundred Thousand US Dollars) to your receiving bank account, contact Financial Service Compensation Scheme (FSCS), account manager immediately, [MR. ALEX DEAN], at [TEL +44-7924441912/ +44-7045721495] or Reply Email [alexdean@blumail.org/ deanalex46@blumail.org]. Should you encounter any difficulties?

We look forward for your prompt service request.

Sincerely,
Robert Perez
Financial Service Compensation Scheme (FSCS)

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