419 scam: vera.mathiieu@yahoo.co.uk <"BRITISH HIGHCOMMISSION.ORG"@mercury5.interhost.it> RE RE URGENT URGENT

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: vera.mathiieu@yahoo.co.uk <"BRITISH HIGHCOMMISSION.ORG"@mercury5.interhost.it>
Reply-To: vera.mathiieu@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:28:27 -0800 (PST)
Subject: RE RE URGENT URGENT

BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION
Metro Plaaza,Plot991/992
Zakari Maimalari Street
Cadastral Zone AO,
Central Business District, Abuja.

ATTENTION:
The BRITISH High Commission in Nigeria,Benin Republic,Ghana and Bokinafaso
received a report of scam against you and other British/US citizens and
Malaysia,Etc. whom the country of Nigeria/Benin,Bokinafaso And Ghana have
recompensed you due to meeting held with Four countries Government and
the world high commissions against fraud activities by the Four country
Citizens

Your name was among those scammed as listed by the Nigeria Financial Intelligent
Unit (NFIU).A compensation has been issued out in ATM DEBIT CARD to all the
affected victims and has been already in distribution to all the bearers.
Your ATM CARD was among those that was reported undelivered as at last Friday
and we wish to advise you to see to the instructions of the Committee to make
sure you receives your ATM CARD immediately for your usage.
We advise that you do the needful to make sure the NFIU dispatches your recompense
on Friday. You are assured of the safety of your ATM CARD and availability
and be advised that you should stop further contacts with all the fake lawyers
and security companies who in collaboration scammed you.
Call me at: +234 809 691 1896. immediately to check if the delivery
date suits you.

Your Full Name:..............
Your Delivery Address......
Your phone Number...........
Your occupation ................

Yours in Service,
Agent:vera.mathiieu
CONSULAR/DIPLOMAT
BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION
ABUJA, NIGERIA.
Phone: 08096911896.

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