419 scam: "Dr. (Mrs.) Sarah Alade" <web12@mail.tcps.ntpc.edu.tw> KINDLY CONSIDER THIS INFORMATION

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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 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)
- "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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "(ecowas)" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "mc191@ymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +2348138773534

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: financeministrydept01@yahoo.com.tw
Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 06:21:18 +0800
Subject: KINDLY CONSIDER THIS INFORMATION

ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES
AFRICAN UNION REGIONAL OFFICE
Plot 101, Yakubu Gowon Cresent, Asokoro District
PMB.401, Abuja.
Nigeria.

Attention: Hon. Beneficiary,

We need to confirm from you if the Central Bank of Nigeria has credited your
account, with the approved amount of US$22Million dollars as Instructed by
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union (AU).

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union
(AU), has instructed the Central Bank of Nigeria, to effected payment to all
beneficiaries who has an outstanding payment with the Federal Government of
Nigeria for an immediate transfer of their due funds.

To forestall any further atrocious act against you, we have decided to settle
your payment through a Swift Card payment system (ATM Cards) through our
accredited paying Banks, that is the latest Instruction from Economic
Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union (AU), the
paying Bank will issue and send you an ATM DEBIT Card which you will use to
withdraw your fund in any ATM Machine in any part of the World at any time and
anywhere you may wish to withdraw, and your daily withdrawal limit per day is
US$100,000.00. So if you would like to receive your fund in this way, you are
advice to contact the African Union/ ECOWAS Regional Director -Dr. William
Philips on his Contact Details given below.

Contact Person: Dr. William Philips
Email :(mc191@ymail.com)
TEL: +234-813-877-3534

We will be obliged to confirm from you, if you have received the money from
any of our corresponding bank to enable us close your file and put our record
straight.

Do get back to the Regional Director urgently, if you have not yet received
your fund.

Have a great day,

Dr. (Mrs.) Sarah Alade
ECOWAS /African Union,
Foreign Reserve Escrow Account Officer

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