419 scam: Adrian Walcott <adrianwalcott80@yahoo.com.ph> Dear 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:
- "million british pounds" (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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Adrian Walcott <adrianwalcott80@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: Adrian Walcott <adrian.walcott@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2011 22:55:13 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Dear Beneficiary,

Dear Beneficiary,

In reference to your case file number: SBUK/10039/FD12M/04. I wish to official inform you that the British Prime Minister David Cameron have setup a special agency; The British Financial Intelligence Unit to investigate all suspicious transaction reports and affected files which include your file number above with the sum of Seven Million British Pounds. In line with our financial instruction, this amount should be release to you without delay.
Furthermore, there is a supporting document submitted to us from one Mr. Fredrick A. Doan who told us that he is your legal representative, stating that you have given him the right to file claim for this fund on your behalf. Presently we are realizing that the earlier documents validating this sum in your name has been re-written or tempered with.

Below is the bank details provided to us by Mr. Fredrick A. Doan to receive the fund in your favor.
Bank Details:
Huntington National Bank
340 S. Main St. Franklin, Ohio 45005. USA
Account Name: Fredrick A. Doan
Account Number: 02148447293
Routing: 042215060

To enable us confirm the authenticity of this account to validate the document, we need you to re-confirm the account details above before your final release order is signed. This fund will be credited into the account in your favor, twenty four hours after your final confirmation is received.

We urge you to confirm details immediately.
From:
M. Adrian Walcott
Director of Operation

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