419 scam: "Mr.David Moore"<davidmooreoffice00444@yahoo.co.jp> Ref: PMG/DDC/X001/12 / $15.5M ( FIFTEEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED ST

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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 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.
- +2347030745482 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.David Moore" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <davidmooreoffice004@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2012 19:52:26 -0700
Subject: Ref: PMG/DDC/X001/12 / $15.5M ( FIFTEEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS ONLY ) lo

OFFICE OF THE PAYMASTER GENERAL
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.
Foreign Remittance Payment Office Processing
Federal Capital Territory Wuse Zone 11,Abuja Nigeria
Tel:+234-7030745482
Our Ref: PMG/DDC/X001/12

Attention: Beneficiary

Sir,

After the Board meeting held today. This is to officially notify you that we
have sent your payment file approval and other relevant payment clearance
certificates Documents attached to your name,which have been forwarded to the
Senates Committee house today, for final release of your approved payment of
$15.5M ( FIFTEEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS ONLY ) long awaited inheritance payment

Our utmost priority is to ensure maximum security of your Funds remittance and
also to perfect the successful movement of your fund into your own nominated
bank account with due process.

Please we are very sorry and for all these may have cost you in the past with
difficulties while trying to get your payment by falling a Victim of SCAM by
the fake officials, imposters, and internet Email -Hackers, who are
impersonating the good image of our great country at large Nigeria.

We have tackle and trace down all (IP) and all the loop holes where all these
fraud emails come from and we have track some of these fraud stars and
impersonators who are tarnishing the good image of our great Country Nigeria.

Warning: You are advice to change your E-mail Password for your own security
according to our report alert.

It is my pleasure to notify you that we have withdrawn your payment file from
the Local Banks here in Nigeria,due to the fraud activities recorded and to
clear it all we have arrested some of these imposters in our local banking
industries who are involved in scam activities, defrauding and extorting money
from citizens abroad.

We understand that you have spend thousands of US Dollars to these Imposters
all with the hope to receive your payment for the past years especially to
fraud stars in Nigeria from our intelligent report alert which confirmed that
you have sent thousands of dollars after our verifications with Western Union
Office to help us trace these fraud stars:

Note, that my regime as the Elected (PAYMASTER GENERAL) of this great office,
has come to fight corruptions to the highest level to my capacity and I vow to
make sure that my government will be the best tenure in the world and not only
in Nigeria.

Be informed that I have looked into your payment file and I want to guarantee
you that I have approved the immediate release of your fund and with full
assurance that your fund will be release to you immediately

Meanwhile, it is very important we warned you stop any conversation you may have
with any body trying to convince you over a winning or transfer of fund
from any bank or Offices because your payment file has been withdrawn from our
local banks due to the Fraud activities going on and for your own security
reasons we advice that you kindly change your Email password for your safety and
security reasons.

So bear you in mind that your fund has been deposited into the Federal Reserve
Fund Account,which applications have been forwarded to the paying Bank in
position to release your fund while waiting for your fund release approval from
the Senates Committee House.

We shall inform you as soon as your payment file is approved by the Senates
Committee and please you are advice to kindly reconfirm your full details
immediately for immediate fund release.
(1)Full Name
(2)Contact Address
(3)Direct Telephone and fax
(4)Occupations and Age
(5)Sex and Marital Status

It is also our duty to notify you that we have sent Applications to the
Authorities in charge of all Document? need to be issue for your payment release
as we want to assured you that as soon as the Documents is ready we shall sent all
to you for prove and authenticity of your payment to ensure that you do not
have problem with your own government on the reflection of your fund into your
Bank Account.Also you are advice to call immediately in receipt of this email for more guide line
and official advice, very important for your own interest.

Warning: Kindly stop any further communications with any body you are dealing
with because you can only receive your payment through our directions and as
soon as your payment is approved by the senate committee we shall furnish you
with the details of the approved bank for your fund release. You are advice to
change your Email password very important for your own security reasons kindly
change and open another Email for further correspondent with a more secure
Email that can not be access by these fraud stars and imposters.

Your Faithfully,
Mr.David Moore
(Director )
PayMaster General Office Nig

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