419 scam: " Macanthony"<WEBMASTER@ELSIBONEY.COM> WEST AFRICAN UNION COMPENSATION OF OUTSTANDING SCAM VICTIMS/ OVER DUE CONTRACT

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "clearance document" (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 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
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.
- +447031873684 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: " Macanthony" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <davimac01@blumail.org>
Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:19:21 -0700
Subject: WEST AFRICAN UNION COMPENSATION OF OUTSTANDING SCAM VICTIMS/ OVER DUE CONTRACTORS.

Federal Repulic Of Nigeria.

Message bodyFrom the Desk of Frank Abobo

Principal Partner, UdoChambers

Tinubu Square, Lagos,

Federal Repulic Of Nigeria.

RE: WEST AFRICAN UNION COMPENSATION OF OUTSTANDING SCAM VICTIMS/ OVER DUE CONTRACTORS.

IN AFFILIATION WITH THE TRANSNATIONAL CREDIT COMMISSION (TCC)

Ref :TCC/WAU/CU/016/11

Sir/Madam,

We have been having meetings for the past One month which ended few days ago with the secretary to the WEST AFRICAN UNION.

This email is to all the people that have been scammed through internet fraud in any part of Africa, the WEST AFRICAN UNION

have agreed to compensate them with the sum of US$ 2,000,000. (Two Million US Dollars). This includes every foreign

contractors that may have not received their contract sum, and people that have had an unfinished transaction or international

businesses that failed due to Government problems etc.

We found your email in our list and that is why we are contacting you, this have been agreed upon and have been signed.

I am hereby directed to contact and advice you to send your Full Name & Contact Address to REV FATHER DAVID MACANTHONY

of our Transfer and verification department in London, UK as he is to process and examine your involvements with your claims and then

issue you a clearance document which will enable you get your funds from the WEST AFRICAN UNION DESIGNATED PAYING AGENT,

there in London, where your fund will be repatriated back to your local designated bank account.

BELOW IS REQUIRED CONTACT.

REV FATHER DAVID MACANTHONY

H.O.D TRANSFER/VERIFICATION DEPARTMENT.

WORLD BANK AFRICAN-UK REGION.

312 Jury ROAD, LONDON. E12 5TH

UNITED KINGDOM.

Email: davimac01@blumail.org

TEL: +447031873684

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We are assuring you not to entertain any fear while dealing with Transnational Credit Commission. Via REV FATHER DAVID MACANTHONY.

Please, send your Full Name and Contact Address to our HOD clearance department and update me as soon as you receive any email or

phone call from him.

AT THE MOMENT YOU MUST IGNORE ALL MAILS AND CALL FROM THE PEOPLE YOU SENT THOSE FUNDS TO UNTIL WE HAVE GRIP OF THEM BY THE SECURITY AGENTS.

We are poised to having your lost fund returned to you as directed by the WEST AFRICAN UNION. Please get back to us if you need further

information as the sole body responsible for fighting internet related crime and scam, we assure you to go ahead and welcome the transfer of

your money with the Bank. Always at your service.

Yours faithfully,

Frank Abobo (ESQ)

PRO/LEGAL ADVICER

WAU Compensation Unit.

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