419 scam: "BILL & EXCHANGE DIRECTOR"<barristerzulu@outlook.com> ARE YOU ALIVE?

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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:
- ",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)
- "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: "BILL & EXCHANGE DIRECTOR" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <josefkonnanbanni01@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Wed, 28 May 2014 18:51:18 +0200
Subject: ARE YOU ALIVE?

Dear Sir / Madam,

(APPROVED FOR PAYMENT US$10, 500,000.00)

It was resolved after the Board meetings today by the foreign Remittance office to release all outstanding payment waiting for transfer as we begin the second fiscal payment of the year. We are directed to bring to your notice that your US$10,500,000.00 has been approved for immediate payment..

You are hereby advised to update us with the following Information to enable act accordingly:

(1) Full names-----------------------------------------------------------

(2) Private phone numbers-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

(3) Current residential address----------------------------------------------------------------------------

(4) Occupation-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(5) Mark of Identity--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

As soon as we received the above stated information from you, we shall issue a Proof of Fund Ownership Certificate in your name as the beneficiary of your fund and forward your file to our corresponding bank overseas for the onward release of the fund into your designated bank account without any delay.

Yours faithful

Charles Konnan Banni

BILL & EXCHANGE DIRECTOR

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam