419 scam: "DEBT SETTLEMENT"<debtsettlementcommission2012@ymail.com> Congratulations! Long Over Outstanding 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:
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
- "debtsettlementcommissions@live.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.
- 2347059524394

Fraud email example:

From: "DEBT SETTLEMENT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <debtsettlementcommissions@ymail.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2013 08:50:07 -0700
Subject: Congratulations! Long Over Outstanding Payment

Attn:,

Congratulations!

I am IBRAHIM DANKWOBE,Chairman DEBT SETTLEMENT COMMISSION which I was empowered by the President and other Heads of Top Government of Federal Rupblic Of Nigeria,to make sure that all the long over due outstanding payment is been settled.

We are very sorry for all the time delay concerning your funds held, this is to assured you that, the Federal Republic of Nigeria has approved the immediate release of your funds through the NEW COMMITTEE COMMISSIONED,DEBT SETTLEMENT COMMISSION to carry on the release of your funds without any further delay.

Mr.President of Federal Republic of Nigeria and heads of Department has met regarding your outstanding payment which has been approved.which we have decided to make your payment to you via ATM CREDIT CARD OR WIRE TRANSFER to you without any delay as I have been instructed by Mr.President.

I hereby,to inform you that you are not going to pay any fee or any payment in the cause of this transaction on till this fund get to you.

The Below details of yours will be needed for your files comfirmations and cross-checking of your files contract payment as the legal ownership of this fund.

1,Your Full Names ....
2.Your Address ----------
3,Your Direct Contact Numbers........
4,Your Age and Occupation............
5,Your Identification...............

Respond direct to my E-mail (debtsettlementcommissions@live.com)

Best Regards

IBRAHIM DANKWOBE
AUDITOR GENERAL
Commission Chairman
Federal Ministry Of Finance.
TEL: 234-70 5952 4394

Hence, you are duly advised in your own interest to STOP further communication what soever with any person, group or institution within or outside Nigeria in connection with this payment for your own good and the safety of your fund.

Warning:This communiqu is from the PRESIDENTIAL BOARD OF TRUSTEE ON CONTRACT PAYMENT upon the advice of the Presidential adviser on Contract are advised to adhere strictly to directive. Any fund beneficiary who ignores instruction will be doing so at his own risk and should not blame the Federal Government Of Nigeria for non-payment of their contract
funds.

FRONT DESK OF THE PRESIDENT FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
Website:http://www. nigeria.gov.ng/

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