419 scam: "Dr. Kenneth Chang" <info@fmf.org> YOUR UNCLAIMFUND 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:

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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "fmf_unclaimfund003@msn.com" (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.
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.
- +44080000

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Kenneth Chang" <info@fmf.org>
Reply-To: unclaimfund_fmf@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:16:34 +1200 (GILT)
Subject: YOUR UNCLAIMFUND PAYMENT

F. G. U. F.
Park Ville, Cabot Place East, Canary Wharf,
London E14 4QS, United Kingdom.
Tel: + 44 0800 00 FGUF
Fax: + 44 7026 00 FGUF
Dir: + 44 7045739790
Staffed Hours: Mon - Sun: (24hrs).

ONLINE IMMUNITY PAYMENT.

We hereby wish you and your family the best of prosperity. This letter
will definitely be amazing to you because of its realistic value. Sorry
for the inconveniences that was rendered to you in your line of
Inheritance Payment transaction with some impersonators some while ago.

I know that this letter will hit you by surprise, but firstly I will like
to introduce myself, i am Dr. Kenneth C. Fitzsimmons, a US-Citizen, the
Legal Chairman of Federal Government Unclaimed Funds "FGUF" present in
London, UK.

Just yesterday, we received an instruction from the Acting President of
Federal Republic to credit your long unclaimed funds which is duly signed
under the President of United States of America, World Bank, F.B.I.,
British High Court & United Nation.

You will confirm your account through "F.G.U.F." Online E-banking, but for
further clarification/investigation kindly send the below information to
us immediately:

1. Your full name/residential address.
2. Mobile and fax number (for regular official contact).
3. Your inheritance funds value.
4. Amount which you have lost previously.
5. Copy of your Identification.

These above mentioned information will officially enable us to carry out
our verification processes and after that your funds will be
Electronically wired into your designated Bank account through our
"F.G.U.F." Online E-banking.Please reply me through this email
(fmf_unclaimfund003@msn.com)

Thanks for your understanding.

Best Regards,

Dr. Kenneth Chang Fitzsimmons.
Chairman,
Federal Government Unclaimed Funds. "F.G.U.F."
Park Ville, Cabot Place East, Canary Wharf,
London E14 4QS
Tel: + 44 0800 00 FGUF
Fax: + 44 7026 00 FGUF
Dir: + 44 7045739790

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