419 scam: "Rob Wainwright"<admin@brodielabels.co.uk> OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION >>FUND OWNERS

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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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Rob Wainwright" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <williamsbrown2012@live.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 03:39:37 -0800
Subject: OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION >>FUND OWNERS

International Cyber Security Protection Alliance
Copsham House
53 Broad Street, Chesham
Buckinghamshire HP5 3EA United Kingdom

RE: INTERNATIONAL RESOLUTION ON UNPAID FUND PAYMENT.

The European Law Enforcement Agency, and the International Cyber Security Protection Alliance as reflected by its name,we have taken time to review your online email communication messages on your unsuccessful transactions with most African banks, and other foreign banks in Europe and Asia.We wish to inform you that our Europol Monetary Department has recovered your outstanding inheritance/contract fund from these banks and is now correctly deposited with Reserve House International Turkey .

The British and European Financial Service Commission in order to safeguard financial systems from abuse by promoting transparency in the international financial systems, has authorized Reserve House International Turkey to disburse a first part payment of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) to you.

You need to apply for your fund payment by sending us your current personal information below along with a scanned copy of your international passport or recent driver’s license so that we will forward to them to Reserve House International Turkey for verification and payment as regulated.

PERSONAL DETAILS; ANSWERS;

1. Your Full Name, Nationality & Current Location.
2. Your Age & Current Occupation.
3. Your Phone & Fax Number.
4. Your ID Number (or Attach Identification Documents).

Note that you have been advised to suspend and forward any other online transaction and correspondence you are having with any of anybody.

Congratulations in Advance

Regards,
Mr. Rob Wainwright
Director of Europol

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