419 scam: "Mrs. Theresa .E. Lewis"<info@arkux.com> Liaison Office ,REGIONAL HQ LONDON..

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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:
- "activation fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
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.
- +447031906783 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- libertybankofcanada190@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Theresa .E. Lewis"<info@arkux.com>
Reply-To: <mrs.theresa_e@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2015 22:29:14 +0100
Subject: Liaison Office ,REGIONAL HQ LONDON..

INTERNATIONAL FUNDS AUDIT UNIT
Address: Audrey House
16 -20 Ely Place
London, England EC1N 6SN
Tel: +44 703 190 6783
OUR REF: US/NF/UN/XX2014
DATE 14/08/2015

Attn: Dear Beneficiary,

We are pleased to inform you that Series of meetings have been held with the Secretary General of the United Nations Organization, International Community Board, U.S.Department of State and Africa Union Organization.

During the meeting, this organizations discovered that you have not received your funds due to past corrupt Governmental Officials who almost held the fund to themselves for their own selfish reasons and some individuals who have taken advantage of your fund all in an attempt to swindle your fund which has led to so many losses from your end and unnecessary delay in the receipt of your fund.

The good news is that a payment mandate has been passed to the Liberty Trust Bank Washington to clear all over due Contract funds. You are advised to contact the paying bank in united state of America to receive your fund with immediate effect.

However, you are not going to pay any delivery charges, the bank will pay for the delivery fees the only money you have to pay is little activation fees to enable the bank activate your ATM Card, thereafter you will start making withdrawals.

Note that the total sum of $30.5 million united states dollars is the principal amount that was approved to pay you for this quarter of 2015.

CUSTOMERS SERVICE EMAIL for the release of your ATM CARD (libertybankofcanada190@gmail.com)

BANK NAME LIBERTY TRUST BANK U S A
CONTACT PERSON MR, RAYMOND JOHNSON
PAYMASTER GENERAL PHONE;+14433279355

Remain Blessed

Yours faithfully

Mrs. Theresa .E. Lewis
Assistance Secretary United Nation
Liaison Office ,REGIONAL HQ LONDON

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