419 scam: "MRS. NOVALINDA HASSAN"<pm7115916@gmail.com> INSTRUTION GIVEN.YOUR ATM/CHECK PAYMENT CONVERTED INTO CASH

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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:
- "@diplomats.com" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist 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.
- john.collins@diplomats.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS. NOVALINDA HASSAN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.thomas.office.of.president@presidency.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2015 08:35:01 -0400
Subject: INSTRUTION GIVEN.YOUR ATM/CHECK PAYMENT CONVERTED INTO CASH

RESPECTIVELY,

MRS. NOVALINDA HASSAN

BNI BANK ACCOUNTANT/CASH PROCESSING.

Attn, please, this is to inform you that we have completed the assignment as directed by COMPENSATION BOARD in conjunction with the ECOWAS to move your payment. Several messages has been sent to you via office e-mail but all the messages returned back as failure delivery.

NOTE THIS, your atm/check $3.850,000 millions dollar only has been converted into cash payment as directed moreover it is currently in care of Diplomat John Collins for immediate delivery to your home address or your bank address depending on your choice right now, kindly contact Diplomat John Collins for immediate commencement. Treat this as urgent because Diplomat John Collins is currently stranded in your country and he is waiting. Your directions is highly needed in your country right now. Note this, delay will result the cancellation of the delivery. Kindly follow the directive by forwarding your mailing address to Mr. John Collins (Diplomat) to enable him complete his service as we have to sign after confirmations from you . Do direct him to your home address or your bank address to enable him to met with you today. E-mail Address to: john.collins@diplomats.com

RESPECTIVELY,

MRS. NOVALINDA HASSAN

BNI BANK ACCOUNTANT/CASH PROCESSING

UNIT INDONESIA.

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