419 scam: Andrew Jefferson <juriscz@tin.it> payment information update

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
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.
- rb9540355@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Andrew Jefferson <juriscz@tin.it>
Reply-To: rb9540355@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 13:05:26 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: payment information update

World Extreme metro plaza,
Plot 991/992 Zackariah Malabar street
cad astral zone A.O central business district
West Africa
Ref/Payment Code: (06614) / US$2,500,000 Million.

We discovered that you have not received your payment according to the official instructions previously. And we sincerely apologize for any damage this delay might have caused you already. Meanwhile I was instructed to inform you that we have arranged to pay you sum of ($2,500,000 million US) through international credit card that is cash able in all the ATM machine or Bank anywhere in the world.

The foreign payment manager Mr. Leonard George will issue the ATM card the instant you make contact with him, and organize your funds in form of your (PIN) so that will allow only you to have access over your money, this arrangement is to make sure you receive the payment easily today through courier company without any more delays. presently, I am traveling to japan on four years for special assignment ,furthermore, I will be out from this day forward, though I have told the manager already that I will advice you so as to apply for the disbursement, so make contact with him as you read this message so that you will not lose the money, and then verify to him your payment code (06614) altogether with essential information which includes.

Your Name in full--------------
Your province-------------
Your Mobile/Fax------------------
And your habitation Address as required The above listed information should be forwarded to him via his below email:

Name: Leonard George
E-mail: rb9540355@yahoo.co.uk

Mr. George is a God fearing and with good account of which others have received their funds successfully through his services and there was no complaining so far, so I can assure you that you will receive the payment today according to the instruction I gave to him which depends on your immediate corporation with him. He looks forward to hearing from you now so fee free to contact him without more delay.

Note: You are going to send ($1890 US) to him for the activation of the ATM and its delivery to your residence and that is the only required payment you have to make and after that your ATM will then get to you as I instructed him in the first place, He will direct you the way in which the payment should be made the instant you make contact with him.

Remember that your seriousness determines how long the ATM card might take to get to you.

Faithfully
Andrew Jefferson

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