419 scam: "Charles Murphy."<info@senders.org> REF:INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR BANK ACCOUNT

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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:
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
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.
- un.counselor.murph@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Charles Murphy." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <un.counselor.murph@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 13:06:43 -0400
Subject: REF:INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR BANK ACCOUNT

ATTENTION BENEFICIARY.

After our crucial meeting held on the 1st June 2012, by the US secretary of state and the United Nation Secretary General, In respect of all unpaid Contract Payment,Inheritance payment and compensation to victims who has fallen into the West Africa Scam. A committee has been put in place for a payout/Compensation of $5.500,000,00usd. to all beneficiary of Contract payment, Inheritance Payment and Victims of Scam in the United States, European Region, Asia and Africa.

This office hereby writes to inform you that your payment has automatically been approved for immediate release through the United Nation Office in Nigeria, Your contract payment/ Compensation has been mandated to be paid out only via An automated teller machine (ATM) or automatic banking machine (ABM) what is a computerized telecommunications device that provides the clients of a financial institution with access to financial transactions in a public space without the need for a cashier, human clerk or bank teller.

The accredited Finance House( Frontline Finance House Nigeria ) has been chosen for the release of all beneficiaries ATM or ABM Card. We hereby advice to put a stop to all transaction that you have involved yourself.

You are advice to confirm your information as below.

1. Your Name in Full:
2. Your Address:
3. Your Occupation:
4. Your Country:
5. Your City:
6. Your State:
7. Telephone number:
8. Your Age:
9. Your Gender:

Be rest assured that after verification of the above information and processing for the release, of your ATM or ABM card, will be release within 24 hours of your accreditation.
Reply should be sent to:un.counselor.murph@gmail.com

Yours faithfully.
Charles Murphy.

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