419 scam: "Mr Steve Richard"<webmaster@lan-augsburg.de> ATTENTION:UN-PAID BENEFICIARY-YOUR FUNDS ARE READY FOR PAYMENT.

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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:
- "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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- steve.richard98@yahoo.com.cn (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Steve Richard" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <steve.richard98@yahoo.com.cn>
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:40:58 +0300
Subject: ATTENTION:UN-PAID BENEFICIARY-YOUR FUNDS ARE READY FOR PAYMENT.

ATTENTION:

It is obvious that you have not received your fund which is to the tune of $5.8 million United States dollars due to past corrupt Governmental
Officials who almost held the fund to themselves for their selfish reason 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 National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United Nations and Federal Bureau of Investigation have successfully passed a mandate to the current president of Nigeria his Excellency President Goodluck Jonathan to boost the exercise of clearing all foreign debts owed to you and other individuals and organizations who have been found not to have receive their Contract Sum,Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance and the likes which i am sending you an attached copy of my IDENTITY in reference to LEGAL UNDERSTANDING towards this transaction.

Now your payment will be send to you by ATM card that will be coming
alongside a custom pin which you will use to withdraw up to $10,000 per day from any ATM machine that has the Master Card Logo on it.

Also with the ATM card you will be able to transfer your funds to your
bank account. The ATM card comes with a handbook or manual to enlighten you about how to use it.

Your payment would be sent to you via Courier Company , Because we have signed a contract with any of the delivery company which should expired by October 25th 2015.

Below are few list of tracking numbers you can track from dhl
website(www.dhl.com) to confirm people like you who have received their
payment successfully.

CHKUASELI ============== 1426069875

To effect the release of your fund valued at $5.8 million you are advised
to contact the director of payment and delivery officer.

Steve Richard with the information below, email

steve.richard98@yahoo.com.cn On contacting him do provide him with the following informations:

NAME:

Your Mailing Address:...

Home/Cell Phone:.......

Yours sincerely,
Steve Richard
CC: National Central Bureau of Interpol

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