419 scam: "ERIC BRUME"<j-mac@btconnect.com> VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR YOUR LONG OVERDUE PAYMENT

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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:
- "million united state 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)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "atmcarddept_brown@yahoo.co.jp" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
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.
- atmcarddept_brown@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "ERIC BRUME" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <atmcarddept_brown@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 14:30:25 -0400
Subject: VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR YOUR LONG OVERDUE PAYMENT

OFFICE OF THE FINANCIAL REGULATORY UNIT

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)

REGIONAL OFFICE IN THE CARIBBEAN

Our Ref: IMF/FRU/RBTT-01/2012

Dear Beneficiary,

This is to congratulate you for scaling through the hurdles of screening by the Financial Regulatory Unit on Debt Settlement Matters. Your payment file was approved for Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars. (US$10,500,000.00). This is the proceeds of your entitlement ensconced by IMF.

Therefore, your new Payment Reference Number is 35460021, Allocation No: 674632, Pin Code No: 55674 and your Certificate of Merit Payment No: 103, Released Code No: 0763; Telex confirmation No: -1114433; Secret Code No: XXTN013,

Having received these vital payments Codes; you are now qualified to contact our ATM PAYMENT OFFICE for your payment with the Office of the Payment consultant, in LONDON. We are delighted to inform you that a sum of One Million United State dollars($I MILLION USD) has been issued in your favour via ATM VISA CARD and has been sent to London Clearing House for immediate clearance and delivery to you. The funds will be delivered to you by our special agents here in Uk,LONDON.

Contact the payment consultant in the person of Mr.Samuel Brown in LONDON on receipt of this message to enable him give you necessary directives and assistance. Endeavour to quote the above-mentioned references and reconfirm your banking Details to him for immediate release of your long overdue payment.

Contact Mr.Samuel Brown as follows: atmcarddept_brown@yahoo.co.jp

Best Regards,

Eric Brume.

For Financial Regulatory Unit (IMF).

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