419 scam: "Mrs. Janet George"<mrsjanetgeorge@hotmail.com> YOUR IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT RELEASE ORDER

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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:
- "processing 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. )
- "million 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)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
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.
- +2348064942841 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- revsmithwilliams@sify.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Janet George" (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2011 12:31:17 +0200
Subject: YOUR IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT RELEASE ORDER

Our Ref: FMF/CBN/STB/1078
Your Ref:
==============================================================================================
WORLD BANK GROUP,Lloyds Bank Plc United Kingdom, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA AND FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE NIGERIA do hereby give this irrevocable payment approval order with Release Code: FMF/CBN/843940/09/11 in your favor for your payment.

Now your new Payment information, United nation Approval No; UN8728T, White House Approval No: WH59DV, Reference No.-72496207, Allocation No: 6949046 Password No: 3891456, Pin Code No: 2946345 and your Certificate of Merit Payment No: 5069, Release Code No: 73840; Secret Code No: FXNG3728, Having received these vital payment information, therefore you are qualified now to receive and confirm Your payment immediately within the next 72hrs.

As a matter of fact it was discovered during a top-secret investigation that the reason why you have not received your overdue payment is because of the numerous endless fees you where been asked to pay in the past which you could not afford. Following this development an affordable constitutional solution was agreed upon so that you can receive your payment since it is your money as the true beneficiary.

It was agreed that for you to receive your overdue payment via a very cheap and affordable method you are required to apply for a POWER OF WAIVER (POW) which cost only $200 and empowers the Federal Ministry of finance and the Central Bank of Nigeria to deduct all forms of processing fees and then remit the balance after deduction to you as stated in the Nigeria constitution of volume 82,section 3,sub section 2 of the international financial matters law.

This current payment release approval supercedes all other payment approvals in the past and as a matter of fact, you are required to deal and communicate only with Rev. Smith Williams (Foreign Debts Director FMF) who has been mandated to make sure you receive a part payment of $7.5 Million United States dollars this quarter.

To apply for the POWER OF WAIVER (POW) which cost only $200 contact Rev. Smith Williams (Foreign Debts Director FMF) below for immediate release of your contract payment and be informed that you are to suspend all communications you have had in the past regarding this your payment if you wish to receive it within 72hours to avoid confusing claims. Note also that you are not permitted to correspond with any person or office anymore till you receive your payment as doing that will be regarded as jumping protocols and you maybe penalized if we find out.

CONTACT: REV. SMITH WILLIAMS (FOREIGN DEBTS DIRECTOR FMF)
Direct Telephone Number: +234 8064 942 841
EMAIL: revsmithwilliams@sify.com

YOU ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO RECONFIRM THE FOLLOWING BELOW FOR REVALIDATION AND THE SMOOTH RELEASE OF YOUR PAYMENT WITHIN the next 72HOURS once you cooperate with us.

1) YOUR FULL NAME:
2) CURRENT HOME OR OFFICE ADDRESS:
3) TELEPHONE/FAX/MOBILE PHONE NUMBER:
4) COMPANY NAME (IF ANY) POSITION AND ADDRESS:
5) OCCUPATION:

NOTE: YOUR ALLOCATED COMMUNICATION SECRET SECURITY CODE WITH US IS (17DV) SO MAKE REFERENCE TO IT IN SUBSEQUENT COMMUNICATION WITH US.

REGARDS,
MRS. JANET GEORGE.

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