419 scam: "Andrew Weltzman IV"<infoagent@fbius.org> RESPOND TO THIS MAIL NOW.

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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:
- "gregjega@w.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Andrew Weltzman IV" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <gregjega@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2011 20:00:10 +0100
Subject: RESPOND TO THIS MAIL NOW.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI), WASHINGTON DC.
WASHINGTON D.C, ROOM 7367,
J. EDGAR HOOVER FBI BUILDING ,
935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
NW WASHINGTON , DC 20535 ,0001.

Attention: Beneficiary,

PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION FUND

This is to Inform you that ATM Card Number: 5120 8156 1062 5647 worth $2.5milion has been accredited by the Federal Government of Nigeria as Fund Compensation currently approved in your favor, kindly contact Dr.Greg Jega, on ( gregjega@w.cn ) with the following information;

1.Full Name
2.Phone number
3.Delivery Address {Where you want the Card to be sent to}.
4.Age, Sex and Occupation.

Bear in mind that you will be responsible for the shipping and handling charges of your Gold Smart Card, which is $120, a one-time payment for its (Gold Smart Card) delivery to your preferred location. This is a mandatory fee that has to be paid before the dispatch of your ATM Card to your home address; once the fee is paid, you will receive your ATM card within the next 2-3 working days.

Finally note that you are receiving this email message as a result of the FBI including your name among the list of beneficiaries for the above fund, do respond with the above directive immediately in order to successfully receive your compensation amount in full within a timely period.

Yours Faithfully,
Andrew Weltzman IV.sst. Press Secretary for Foreign Policy
FBI USA.

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam