419 scam: eze ego <eze.ego83@msn.com> FROM THE BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION,

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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- britishhigh_comission@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: eze ego <eze.ego83@msn.com>
Reply-To: <britishhigh_comission@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2012 09:56:05 +0000
Subject: FROM THE BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION,

FROM THE BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION,
Metro Plaza, Plot 991/992,
Zakari
Maillart Street
Cadastral Zone AO,
Central Business District.

Dear Beneficiary

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 compensated 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 that
scammed as listed by the West Africa Financial Intelligent Unit (WAFIU).
Compensation has been issued out in Certified ATM MASTER CARD worth of
$950.000.00 USD to all the affected victims and has been already in distribution
to all the bearers. Your ATM CARD was among those that were reported undelivered
as at Monday and we wish to advise you to see to the instructions of the
Committee to make sure you receive your ATM CARD immediately for your
dispatch.

We advise that you do the needful to make sure the WAFIU
dispatches your compensation before Saturday. 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 people and fake security companies And and also
Western Union scammers who is collaboration scammed you.

So you are
advice to contact the lawyer in charges of this ATM MASTER CARD and his name is
Barrister Jerald Clinton and make sure you contact him immediately,

Name: Barrister Gerald Clinton. Contact E-mail Address(britishhigh_comission@yahoo.com)

CHAMBER NUMBER.2103VC.

Contact
him with your full delivery information regarding of the ATM CARD to be
delivered to you by the Post/Mail service and also any beneficiary will be
responsible for Post/Mail fees so as to avoid any scam and the fees is just only
$59.00usd and you will receive your ATM CARD from British High Commission
because as soon as you contact the lawyer in charges of your ATM CARD he will
alert the united state bureau and in conjunction with your state police for the
ATM CARD to be Posted/Mailed to you without any restriction and problem when the
ATM CARD get to you in your location area.

WAFIU further told us that the
use of Nigeria Couriers and the Benin was abolished due to interception
activities noticed in the above mentioned courier services in Nigeria, Nigeria
and Ghana and thereby have made a concrete arrangement with the Post Office
Nigeria for a safe delivery to your door-step once the beneficiary meets up the
demand of the conveyance.

Here is the information where to send the post
charges of US$9800 today.

Receivers Name:==== Nwoji Chinedu
Solomon
Country==========Nigeria
City:===============Lagos
Test
Question:=======AA
Answer:
===========BB
Amount:===========$98.00usd
MTCN
============?

Sender's Name=========?

We are here to fight and
against crimes and fraudulent acts.

Yours in Service, Shirlene Nibbs
Director General of Tourism.
CONSULT DEPARTMENT OF BRITISH
HIGH COMMISSIONS.

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