419 Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam (2006-01)

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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.
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:
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
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.
- +447045791682 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- caseybrian19@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Leticia Johnson" <leticiajohnson62@yahoo.com.hk>
Reply-To: briancase01@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:17:29 +0530 (IST)
Subject: U.S.A GOVERNMENT,WORLD BANK,
UNITED NATION ORGANIZATION OFFICIAL APPROVAL PAYMENT VALUED $7.1M

THE UNITED NATION ORGANIZATION
LONDON UNITED KINGDOM
UNITED NATION PAYMENT APPROVAL OFFICE
Special Duties/Logistics Department
FOREIGN CONTRACT/WINNING PAYMENT BUREAU
+447045791682
Our Ref: US/UN /SNT011.
================================
U.S.A GOVERNMENT,WORLD BANK,UNITED NATION ORGANIZATION OFFICIAL APPROVAL
PAYMENT VALUED $7.1M

The British Prime Minister in conjunction with U.S.A GOVERNMENT,UNITED
NATION ORGANIZATION do hereby give this irrevocable approval order with
Release Code: GNC/348/E02/11 in your favor for your contract
Entitlement/Award Winning Payment with the UNITED NATION to your nominated
bank account. Now your new Payment, United Nation Approval No;UN85/11P,
White House Approved No:WH1414CV, Reference No.-35460021, Allocation No:
674632 Password No: 3331, Pin Code No: 55674 and your Certificate of Merit
Payment No: 103, Released Code No: 0763; Immediate OABG Telex confirmation
No: -1114433; Secret Code No: XXTN0FG11EX, Having received these vital
payment number, therefore You are qualified now to receive and confirm
Your payment with the United Nation immediately within the next 72hrs.

As a matter of fact, you are required to Deal and Communicate only with
MR. GRIFFIN PHILIP JOHN, DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE OPTIMUM ASSETS
BANK GROUP OF UNITED KINGDOM, with the help and monitory team from the
CITIBANK OF NEW YORK which is our official remitting bank. The Committee
On Foreign Payment Matters in United Nation, has look up to make sure you
receive your money. SO contact: MR. GRIFFIN PHILIP JOHN on his contact
information, Direct Optimum Assets Bank Group Telephone No:+ 44
7045791682, Email: caseybrian19@yahoo.com.hk, for immediate release of
your Contract/Inheritance/Award Winning claim. Be informed that you are
not allowed to correspond with any person or office anymore, You are
required to send bellow information for your transfer.

1) YOUR FULL NAME:
2) ADDRESS,CITY,STATE AND COUNTRY.
3) PHONE,FAX AND MOBILE
4) COMPANY NAME(IF ANY) POSITION AND ADDRESS
5) BANK DETAILS
6) PROFESSION,AGE AND MARITAL STATUS
7) COPY OF YOUR INT'L PASSPORT/DRIVERS LICENSE

NOTE: YOUR PERSONAL CONTACT/COMMUNICATION CODE WITH OPTIMUM ASSETS BANK
GROUP OF UNITED KINGDOM IS (1408),YOU ARE ADVICE TO SEND YOU FULL BANKING
INFORMATION TO THE OPTIMUM ASSETS BANK GROUP OF UNITED KINGDOM
INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DIRECTOR HEADED BY MR.GRIFFIN PHILIP JOHN AND
MAKE SURE YOU SPEAK WITH HIM, WITH YOUR NEW PAYMENT CODE FOR RELEASE OF
YOUR PAYMENT AND SEND HIM ALL YOUR BANKING INFORMATION NOW. Regard. Senate

CONTACT CODE (1408)
OFFICER: MR. GRIFFIN PHILIP JOHN.
POSITION:DIRECTOR,INT L,REMITTANCEOPTIMUM ASSETS BANK GROUP LONDON, UK
TELEPHONE +44 7045791682
EMAIL: caseybrian19@yahoo.com.hk

MRS. LETICIA JOHNSON
CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN CONTRACT/AWARD WINING PAYMENT UNITED NATION
AND USA GOVERNMENT

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