419 scam: "Mrs. Tamara Tomlinson"<administrator@eshiatsu.com> Re: Unpaid 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:
- "00,000.00" (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: "Mrs. Tamara Tomlinson"<administrator@eshiatsu.com>
Reply-To: mr.hicksmoore_un1@outlook.com
Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2016 13:01:41 +0200
Subject: Re: Unpaid Beneficiary!!!

Attention: Dear Beneficiary,
=

I received an email from an unknown person trying to claim your funds of =
Award check of $1.500,000.00 million USD telling me you are dead.
=

But i am doing this by the instruction given to me by my superior for the =
last time that if i don't hear from you at this time, i should go ahead and=
transfer the funds into his bank account and Document, ownership to the ne=
w beneficiary after he had provided all the information needed to effect th=
e transaction.
=

But if you have anything as a prove (Scan Copy of your International Passp=
ort or Driver's License) that you are still alive and able-bodied, capable =
of completing the abandoned transaction, do not hesitate to do so as soon a=
s possible because the unknown person is trying to pay for the requested Fe=
es for the Released of your funds later today, but immediately i discovered=
it i called the (Tax Officers Department) to stop the transfer of your fun=
ds , that i will get back to them in a short period of time after i make my=
findings and inquires from you if really you are dead.
=

I bet you immediately you are very capable of completing this transaction,=
i shall hand him over to the police and he will be punished for all his mi=
sdeeds and actions.
=

I awaits your urgent response in this matter before the fund is finally en=
dorsed to the new beneficiary meanwhile you are to re-confirm the informati=
on below so as not to delivered it to the wrong person.
=

1.(Scan Copy of your International Passport):
2 (Your direct Telephone phone ...........):
=

Meanwhile bear in mind that you are to pay the remaining balance of the Tr=
ansfer Fee which is $270 for the released of your funds immediately in orde=
r to complete this transaction with you specifically because i am doing thi=
s for your own good and if you are not going to pay the fee just inform me =
so i can cancel the transaction ASAP.
=

Thanks and Do Have a Great Day Ahead As i hope that my email will be follo=
wed immediately with a response!
=

Yours Sincerely,
Mr.Hicks Moore
Tel: (470) 377 3925

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