419 scam: "DR. christabel williams"<???????@Mail.ru> YOUR FUND PAYMENT FINAL PAYMENT APPROVAL NOTICE FROM INTERNATIONAL

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "ecowas " (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.
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.
- christabelwill1@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "DR. christabel williams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <christabelwill1@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2015 16:48:32 +0100
Subject: YOUR FUND PAYMENT FINAL PAYMENT APPROVAL NOTICE FROM INTERNATIONAL

>From the Desk Of : christabel williams

Executive Governor (I.D.P.O)

IMMEDIATE PAYMENT

REF: CBN/IRD/CBX/IDPO/021/2015

EMAIL : christabelwill1@gmail.com

[INTERNATIONAL DEPT PAYMENT OFFICE]

YOUR FUND PAYMENT FINAL PAYMENT APPROVAL NOTICE FROM INTERNATIONAL

DEPT PAYMENT HEAD OFFICE



         Attention : Beneficary ,

          We have this Month of January , 2015 received a payment credit

instruction from the federal Government of Nigeria to credit

3.7million usd into your account with your full contract/Inherited

funds from the ECOWAS reserve account with our bank .

This is to notify you that your funds has been programmed for

immediate release into your nominated account but we cannot transfer

this funds direct to your nominated bank account, because we are

having a little problem with International Monetary Fund (IMF) so our

method of payment is by Diplomatic Courier Service Be inform that

every arrangement regarding your cash payment through diplomatic

services has been made, note that your funds have been Loaded into an

ATM card for delivery to your designated address which you shall

provide below .

Be inform that the ATM CARD will be delievered to you through any of

any Delievery company of your choice . Note that as soon as the

delievery company arrive to your Country the will give you a call

immediately to give you your ATM CARD with the Yellow Tag Paper Number

.

You have to give the Agent your Yellow Tag Paper Number upon his

arrival to your house for delivery so he will be sure you are the

right beneficiary , you have to welcome the diplomatic agent, to

enable them deliver the ATM CARD to you immediately.

   I want you to send your direct mobile phone and your home address to

me immediately, so that as soon as the diplomatic arrive in your

country he will call you immediately to notify you . for more detail

and explanation on this matter please call me immediately @

234-8140454056

Your Full Name : _____________________________________________________________

Your Complete Address (Physical Address

with Zip Code not P.O.BOX) : _________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

Name of City of

Residence:_____________________________________________________________________

Country: ______________________________________________________________________

Direct Telephone Number : ___________________________________________________

Mobile Number : ______________________________________________________________

Office Number : ______________________________________________________________

Occupation : _________________________________________________________________

DR. christabel williams ,

GOVERNOR,

INTERNATIONAL DEPT PAYMENT OFFICE(I.D.P.O)

PRIVATE E-MAIL :christabelwill1@gmail.com

NOTE : RESPONSE SHOULD BE MADE IMMEDIATELY BEFORE IT WILL BE TOO LATE FOR YOU .

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