419 scam: "Dr. David A. Adis."<admin@apartments.com.ua> Last Notice on your Payment of $25.5 Million United States Dollars)

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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 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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
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.
- info.davidbankofamerica@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. David A. Adis." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info.govbank@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2013 16:52:43 -0700
Subject: Last Notice on your Payment of $25.5 Million United States Dollars)

Dear Esteem Customer,

This is to inform you that your contract/inhertiance lottery payment will be cancel soon. You are advice to contact bank of America today for your payment. Ref number for claim. No: 007pwyz20I3 Amount: $25.5 Million United States Dollars only you are also advised to provide with the under listed information as soon as possible to Bank of America.

Contact person Dr. David A. Adis.

Email Address: info.davidbankofamerica@gmail.com

Claims Requirements:

1.Name in full-----------------------------------------

2.Address----------------------------------------------

3.Nationality------------------------------------------

4.Age--------------------------------------------------

5.Occupation-------------------------------------------

6.Phone/Fax--------------------------------------------

7.Present Country--------------------------------------

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If you do not contact Dr. David A. Adis of Bank of America within 7 working days of this notification your payment would be revoked you are advised to keep their details/information from the public to avoid fraudulent claim (IMPORTANT)pending the transfer/claim by you.

Congratulations.Accept my hearty congratulations once again!

Best Regards

Dr. David A. Adis.

Payment Director

info.davidbankofamerica@gmail.com

Anti-fraud resources:

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