419 scam: "David. J. Lewis"<info@mercurio.si-tek.net> Urgent response!

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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:
- "contract review panel" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "David. J. Lewis" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <c.b9982211@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 13:16:22 -0700
Subject: Urgent response!

Desk of David. J. Lewis,
Transfer/RemmitanceDepartment
TEL Number +234:81444 5737
www.citibank.com

Dear Sir.

This is officially informing you that we are directed by the Senate Committee on National Debt and the Board of National Contract Review Panel to inform you that your overdue inheritance payment has been approved for payment. On going through the records, it was discovered that your name is the next on the list of those to be paid.

We have perfected all the arrangements of your cash payment by freight company who operates confidential freight to Canada and U.S.A, we apologize for the delay in your outstanding inheritance payment and ask you to please stop communicating with any office now and pay attention with us, All the necessary procedures in delivery your fund has been made, in conjunction with the federal ministry of finance (FMF),
However, we wish to inform you now that your outstanding inheritance part payment is (USD$4.5m) United States dollars only. Please re-confirm if this is inline with your records. Your data will be computerized with City Bank.

The two consignments boxes will stop at the security company in Toronto Canada before proceeding to United States. Once confirmation of the arrival is being made by the freight company at the security department you will immediately be informed and clear the two consignments boxes with them while you make arrangement in depositing the funds into your bank account,

Please re-confirm to us below information:
1. Your Full Name:
2. Mobile Phone Number,fax & #,
3. Contact Address, Age, profession & sex,
5. Scan copy of your ID, & Company details & position.

David. J. Lewis,
Transfer/Remittance Service

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