419 scam: "Mrs. Mary-Ann Ferguson" <mrs.maryannferguson@ymail.ca> REMITTANCE OF UNCLAIMED FUNDS//

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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.
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.
- attorney.victor.voung@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Mary-Ann Ferguson" <mrs.maryannferguson@ymail.ca>
Reply-To: <attorney.victor.voung@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2011 02:29:41 -0800
Subject: REMITTANCE OF UNCLAIMED FUNDS//

From: Mrs. Mary-Ann Ferguson
Director: Unclaimed Funds Reconciliation Committee
Date: 03/03/2011

REMITTANCE OF UNCLAIMED FUNDS!!

We are pleased to inform you that Unclaimed Funds Reconciliation Committee newly setup by the International Banks for reconciliation and development (World Bank) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) based on series of petitions we received from international bodies such as cooperate bodies and non governmental organization (NGO) on the inability of some government of different countries in the world, commercial banks and world lottery organization to settle their clients contract debt, inheritance and winning prize fund.

After an extensive close door meeting between the board of directors, it was resolved and agreed upon, that this body, Unclaimed Funds Reconciliation Committee will work extensively to ensure that your fund will be paid without any hitch and delay through the World Bank and IMF insurance body. The total sum of (€1.7 Million Euros) as initial payment has been endorsed and approved for payment to you.

Being the second batch of payment issued to various individuals, we will delight in following the procedures in the course of payment for our first batch receivers. To safe-guard our clients from further extortion of unnecessary payments, we advice that you establish contacts with our attorney, a human rights lawyer who will render free legal services to all beneficiaries who have been listed on our second batch payment schedule. In other words, he requires no fee or charges to ensure that you are on the right track to receive your funds without being misled. He is very much conversant with the banking law and will guide you through.

As soon as you establish contacts with him, he will tell you how contact the paying bank and how they will open an online account in your name where you can personally access and effect transfer of funds to any bank of your choice. Also note that opening of this account will be absolutely free. You can email our attorney at:

Victor Young & Associates
Name: Attorney Victor Young
Email: attorney.victor.voung@hotmail.com

Please do keep the attorney updated in the course of your communication with the bank, he will take up any legal issues if you are being requested of unnecessary charges.

Congratulations.

Yours faithfully,
Mrs. Mary-Ann Ferguson
Unclaimed Funds Reconciliation Committee

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