419 scam: "CH Ng" <chng@advancednet.com.my> RE: CLAIM

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million united states 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)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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.
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.
- +2347063632952 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- imf.inquiry77@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "CH Ng" <chng@advancednet.com.my>
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2014 05:51:46 +0800
Subject: RE: CLAIM

RE: CLAIM

Compliments of the day, I Wish to inform you that your Payment has been
released and you will need to contact the payment Officer MR JIM OKOLI with
the information's as stated below.

CONTACT INFORMATION: NAME: JIM OKOLI
EMAIL:( imf.inquiry77@gmail.com )
No 207 government rd gwarinpa Abuja Nigeria
Tel: +234-706-363-2952

Please you are advise to reconfirm the details as indicated below, to
enable MR JIM OKOLI forward your ATM swift card Value of $20 Million UNITED
STATES DOLLARS deposited with zenith Bank Plc for convertion into ATM
MASTER CARD to your home delivery address. and dont forget to call him
first(+234-706-363-2952 )before you proceed with the information.

Please reconfirm the below information, such as,Your Full Name:
Your Direct Home Address:
Your Date of Birth:
Your Nationality:
Your Occupation:
Your Next Of kin.
Your Direct Phone Number.

Also please be informed that all necessary Documents has been put in place
all you will have to do is to make sure you can be able to afford $250 for
the Delivery of your Funds which is to besent to you via an ATM SWIFT CARD
using DHL International Courier Service. we do await your response so we
can move on withour Investigation and make sure your ATM SWIFT CARD gets to
you.
Thanks and hope to read from you soon.

Regards,

ROBERT S. MUELLER, III
DIRECTOR, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
investigation.department@ovi.com

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