419 scam: "Secure Trust"<admin@stb.int.tf> Re: Trusted Deal ***No Advance Payment*** (NAP) 21

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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:
- "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- lajoscode@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- 4) email send your response to my personal email address: lajoscode@aol.com and lajoscode@linuxmail.org thanks for your co-operation mr. (Aol; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Secure Trust" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <lajoscode@linuxmail.org>
Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2012 11:19:20 -0500
Subject: Re: Trusted Deal ***No Advance Payment*** (NAP) 21

Good Day,

I am Mr. Michael White and I work with a reputable bank in the US. I am in search of a honest partner to do business with. I have access of dormant account and with huge funds. The rightful owners of the accounts are late and do not have next of kin. I am willing to do business with you base on a good percentage to transfer the funds into your checking, current or saving account in the USA/Canada with out any trace.

But as you know to every business there are process and protocol that need to be met that is why I have partner with a financier/facilitator in your state that will assist us with any funds/charges we need. As for the funds we need, the financier in your states is willing to assist us as much funds we need but only to a CREDIT CARD, so depending on how much your limit is on your credit card will depend on how much money can be transfer from my bank to your personal account in the states within 1 week. The funds in my possession is over 1.4million USD but will be transferred gradually and advisable to different accounts to avoid alert.

No upfront payment, all you need is to have a credit card available, your trust and when you get back to me on how much your credit limit then I will let you know how much can be transferred into your account and how much % will be yours but be rest assured my friend your % will be more than 30% of the funds which will be transferred into your account, also even if you owe on your credit card or have a balance, the financier will clear all your outstanding Credit you owe and make out available credit for you, this is a one in a life time opportunity make good use of it.

Kindly send your response in this regard by stating the below information:

1) Limit on your Credit Card.
2) Full Names
3) Tel. & Cell Number for easy communication.
4) Email

SEND YOUR RESPONSE TO MY PERSONAL EMAIL ADDRESS: lajoscode@aol.com and lajoscode@linuxmail.org

Thanks for your co-operation

Mr. Michael White.
Secure Trust Bank.
Email : admin@stb.int.tf
www.securetrustbank.com

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