419 scam: JOHN LEE <jlee0436@yahoo.com> YOUR RESPOND URGENTLY NEEDED

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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:
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: JOHN LEE <jlee0436@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: jlee0436@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2014 22:30:16 +0800
Subject: YOUR RESPOND URGENTLY NEEDED

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
23 HERBERT MARCULARY AVENUE
WUSE 2 GARKI ABUJA
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY

Attention Beneficiary,
A power of attorney was forwarded to our office this morning by two gentle men, one of them
is an American national and he is MR DAVID DEANE by name while the other person is MR JACK

MORGAN by name a CANADIAN national.

This gentlemen claimed to be your representative, and this power of attorney stated that you
are dead, they brought an account to replace your informations in other to claim your fund
of $8.5 Million USD which is right now lying DORMANT and UNCLAIMED, below is the new account
they have submitted on your behalf:

BANK.-HSBC CANADA
QUEZON AVE. DELTA BRANCH
QUEZON CITY, CANADA
ACCOUNT NO. 2984-0008-66
SWIFT CODE. BOPIPHMM

Be further informed that this power of attorney also stated that you suffered and died of a
throat cancer. You are therefore given 24hrs to confirm the truth in this information, If
you are still alive, You are to contact us back immediately, Because we work 24 hrs just to
ensure that we monitor all the activities going on in regards to the transfer of all foreign
beneficiaries inheritance and contract payment. Please you are hereby advice to reconfirm
the below information to this honorable office for confirmation to help us serve you better.
Your Full Name.................
Your Country Address...........
Your Home Address..............
Occupation.....................
Tele Or Cell Phone..............
Age.................................
A Copy Of Your ID...............
You are to call this office immediately for clarifications on this matter as we shall be
available 24 hrs to speak with you and give you the necessary guidelines on how to ensure
that your payment is wired directly to your nominated bank account you will provide to this
honorable office immediately we receive your response.

Just also be informed that any further delay from your side could be dangerous, as we would
not be held responsible of wrong payment.
Thank you.
John Lee
International Monetary Funds Agent

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