419 scam: "Africa Commission"<bfmu@rediffmail.com> Re: Payment of your Contract/Inheritance Fund to your Representative 'MR MAUSON

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348134206139

Fraud email example:

From: "Africa Commission" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <afdcommission@rediffmail.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2012 21:33:02 +1000
Subject: Re: Payment of your Contract/Inheritance Fund to your Representative 'MR MAUSON FERANADO'.""

FOREIGN DEBTS REVIEW AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION.
14/15 SHAGARI ROAD WUSE ZONE 11
ABUJA NIGERIA.
Our Ref: AF.DRC/PCHDF/2012
Date: June 1st, 2012.

>From The Desk of Chairman:
Senator Senator Idris Maitu
Direct Telephone: +234 8134206139.

Attention: Honorable Beneficiary.

Re: Payment of your Contract/Inheritance Fund to your Representative 'MR MAUSON FERANADO'.

This Commission "AFRICA FOREIGN DEBTS REVIEW AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION" was established in January 2012 by All Africa Head of States, After the Government of Africa Union find out the corruption of selfish interest and fraudulent act existing among the previous payment Committees setup, they were dissolved and scrabbled off.

Note: Consequent to the act of our commission establishment, we had been empowered and authorized by all Africa head of States to take in charge for review and reconciliation of all outstanding foreign contracts and inheritance debts owed to foreign beneficiaries and right now Our Commission have approved the payment of Ten Million United States Dollars (US$10M) as First Part payment for your contract or Inheritance fund, which is now ready to transferred to your bank account.

Now before we will order to our paying bank in United Kingdom to transfer the above fund to the new bank account as presented to our Commission by your acclaimed representative, We will like you to clarified to our commission with this new development of change of new bank account and new beneficiary name in your file, we would like to know if you are aware of this new development we saw in your file as presented to us by one MR MAUSON FERANADO claiming to be your long time business Partner and representative as regards to the payment of your contract or inheritance fund, he confirmed to our commission that due to your condition of your sickness that is getting serious which made you incapacitated, that you have appointed and delegated him to represent you for the payment of your contract or inheritance fund from Africa Country.

This your Representative know as MR MAUSON FERANADO according records he is from Texas in United states but presently residing in your country presented to our commission with a new bank account below, including a power of Attorney from you, an affidavit of Change of beneficiary and High Court Order from the High court in Nigeria signed and stamped that backup his prove, below is the new account.

BANK NAME: CITI BANK,
100 CITIBANK DRIVE SAN ANTONIO, TX 78245, A/C:00131541678651, ACCOUNT
BENFICIARY: MR MAUSON FERANADO, SWIFT CODE: CITIBANK, TELEX: CITI0978I.

Inform us immediately you receive this notice; if you are aware of this new development, to enable us go ahead with the payment. Your response will be through our email or you can call me directly with my mobile number: +234 8134206139.

Waiting for your Reply immediately.

Best Regards,

Senator Idris Maitu
(Chairman of the Commission).

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