419 scam: "Mr. Ed Thurman" <andrew_azazi@yahoo.com> Re: Dear Valued Beneficiary"

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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:
- "outstanding contractors" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your payment is being processed" (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)
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Ed Thurman" <andrew_azazi@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: edthurman.edthurman@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2015 06:28:04 -0700
Subject: Re: Dear Valued Beneficiary"

Attention;

On behalf of the entire members and staffs of the Lloyd Bank Plc United Kingdom (LBP), I sincerely apologies for the delay of your payment and all the inconveniences that we might have indulge you through. However, this resulted from some minor problems with our payment system, which is inexplicable, and this have held us stranded and indolent, not having the aspiration to devote our 100% assiduity in accrediting foreign contract and Inheritance payments. I apologies once again. From the records of our outstanding contractors due for payment with the British Governments, your name and payment file was discovered as next on the list of the contractors who have not yet received their payments.

It is on this we, wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this urgent notification. Also note that from the records in my file, your outstanding contract payment is Eighteen Million Seven Hundred Thousand United State Dollars (US$18,700,000.00). Please re-confirm to me the following, and as soon as your information is received, your payment will be made.

1) Your Full Name: ..................................................
2) Address, City, State And Country: ...................
3) Phone, Fax And Mobile No: .................................
4) Occupation & Position: ....................................
5) Name Of Account Holder: ...........................
6) Name Of Bank: ................................................
7) Account No.: ..............................................
8) Routing No: .............................................................
9) Swift Code: .........................................................
10) Bank Address: .................................................
11) Age And Marital Status: ................................
12) A Copy Of Your Passport, Driver's License: .........................

Please Do Provide The Above Information Accurately, Because This Office Cannot Afford To Be Held Liable For Any Wrong Transfer Of Funds Or Liability Of Funds Credited Into A Ghost Account. Thank You For Choosing "Lloyd Bank Plc United Kingdom"; We Appreciate The Opportunity To Serve You Better, However; If you dont believe in the legitimacy of this transaction do not reply.

Managing director
Mr. Ed Thurman
Lloyd Bank Plc United Kingdom

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