419 scam: "Mr. Paul Hansen" <be0900@gmail.com> Re: New Development

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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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348023616561 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Paul Hansen" <be0900@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <pr_office@konin.lm.pl>
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:19:47 -0700
Subject: Re: New Development

ATTN: BENEFICIARY.

THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU OF THE LATEST DEVELOPMENT REGARDING YOUR SWIFT ATM CARD THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEING DELIVERED TO YOU BUT WE NOTICED THAT YOU ARE YET TO RECEIVE YOUR ATM CARD PACKAGE.

IT WILL INTEREST YOU TO KNOW THAT WE HAVE BEING MANDATED BY OUR GOVERNMENT TO DELIVER ALL FORIEGN BENEFICAIRIES THEIR LONG OVERDUE FUND (ATM CARD) IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DELAY.

WE THEREFORE WISH TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR ATM CARD IS PRESENTLY ON TRANSIT AND THE CUSTOMS ARE REQUESTING FOR CUSTOM DUTY CERTIFICATE BEFORE THEY WILL ALLOW THE DELIVERY TO TAKE EFFECT. BE INFORMED THAT YOU ARE REQUIRED TO IMMEDIATELY OFF-SET THE PAYMENT FOR THE OBTAINING OF YOUR CUSTOMS DUTY CERTIFICATE WHICH COST USD$85 DOLLARS WITH THE BELOW INFORMATION THROUGH WESTERN UNION OR MONEY GRAM TO ENABLE US PROCEED AND OBTAIN THE CUSTOMS DUTY CERTIFICATE IN YOUR FAVOUR AND HAVE YOUR ATM CARD DISPATCHED TO YOU.

FEEL FREE TO TRACK YOUR ATM CARD PACKAGE WITH YOUR TRACKING
INFORMATION. Website:www.iship.com Tracking Number: EC932373096US

WESTERN UNION / MONEY GRAM

RECEIVERS NAME; JOHN EGO
ADDRESS: DELTA-NIGERIA
QUESTION: IN GOD
ANSWER: WE TRUST
AMOUNT: USD$85 DOLLARS
MTCN OR REFERENCE NO: ............

YOU ARE THEREFORE EXPECTED TO GET BACK TO THIS OFFICE WITH THE CONFIRMATION OF YOUR PAYMENT AND ALSO RE-CONFIRM YOUR RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS AND DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR THE OBTAINING OF YOUR CUSTOM DUTY CERTIFICATE, THE CERTIFICATE WILL BE OBTAINED, A COPY WILL BE SEND TO THE COSTUMS AND ALSO A COPY WILL BE FORWARDED TO YOU.

BE INFORMED THAT YOU WILL BE RECEIVING YOUR ATM CARD PACKAGE WITHIN THE NEXT 48HRS UPON THE CONFIRMATION OF YOUR PAYMENT.

ONCE AGAIN CONGRATULATIONS.

THANKS.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,

MR. PAUL HANSEN.
TEL: 234-802-361-6561

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