419 scam: "Mr. Stanley Amuchie" <mrstanleya@gmail.com> RE: NOTICE FOR PAYMENT

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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)
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.
- mrstanleya1@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Stanley Amuchie" <mrstanleya@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 May 2015 17:27:37 +0200
Subject: RE: NOTICE FOR PAYMENT

Attention Sir,

Did you authorize who presented document of claim purported to have been
signed by you for the release of your part-payment beneficiary settlement
of Fifteen Million United States Dollars (US$15M) Ready for shipment to
your home??? He is claiming the fund, while the Beneficiary Still Valid in
your Name. Ensure that you do not delay to get back soonest as this calls
for urgent and cogent attention to avoid misappropriation, misconception
and misconstrue in our beneficiary financial transfer record.

He wants the funds transferred into the account details below.

Mr. John Sammartino

Lloyd Bank

London

SWIFT: LlOBNUL43

Acc. 400297091

If you did not give any Authorization to the said to claim your fund,
please kindly reconfirm immediately to avoid shipment irregularities, as
your fund is already in USA now.

In summary of what you need to do is to get back with the information
request below.

1) Your full Name:

2) Residential:

3) Direct Cell-Phone/Mobile:

4) Age and Marital Status:

5) Company Name and Position:

6) Occupation:

7) Copy of valid ID

8) Company Bank Detail:

Waiting for your prompt reply:

Yours faithfully,

Mr. Stanley Amuchie
USA,
E-mail: mrstanleya1@gmail.com
Tell: +1 747 224 9238

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