419 scam: "MR.JONATHAN ABAMS"<lenny3290@aol.com> NOTICEanasta02@yandex.ru> YOUR COMPENSATION FUNDS IS NPŒë¸"

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- +2348032204837 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR.JONATHAN ABAMS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <postbus.alliance@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:02:51 -0700
Subject: NOTICE

FROM THE DESK OF: MR.JONATHAN ABAMS
CHAIRMAN, ANTI FRAUD DEPT.
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.
TEL NO: + 234-8032204837

ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY,

WE WRITE TO CONFIRM FROM YOU, YOUR APPROVAL OVER THE SUDDEN CHANGE OF YOUR BANK ACCOUNT BASED ON THE APPLICATION TENDERED ON YOUR BEHALF DATED 30TH OF MARCH. 2010 WITH AN AFFIDAVIT SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION DULLY ISSUED THROUGH THE PROBATE SECTION OF THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, LAGOS-JUDICIARY.

THE APPLICATION WAS TENDERED ON YOUR BEHALF BY ONE "MR. JOHN EDWARD" WHO CLAIMED TO BE YOUR PARTNER/REPRESENTATIVE THAT YOU HAVE AUTHORIZED HIM FOR THE CHANGE OF YOUR PREVIOUS APPROVED BANK ACCOUNT FOR YOUR PAYMENT TRANSFER TO YOUR NEW BANK ACCOUNT WITH:

BANK: CHIAO TUNG BANK
ADRESS: 67, YUNG HO RD, SEC. 1 YUNG HO CITY 234
TAIPEI, TAIWAN R.O.C
SWIFT CODE: BKCM TWTP
A/C NO: 24321-0007422
A/C NAME: JOHN EDWARD & CO. LTD

THEREFORE, WE WANT TO CONFIRM FROM YOU IF ACTUALLY YOU APPROVE/AUTHORIZE YOUR FUND TRANSFER TO YOUR NEW BANK ACCOUNT STATED ABOVE AS INDICATED BY YOUR PARTNER/REPRESENTATIVE IN HIS ATTESTED APPLICATION/AFFIDAVIT WITH THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE.

NOTE THAT IF YOU DID NOT APPROVE FOR THE SUDDEN CHANGE OF YOUR BANK ACCOUNT, THEREFORE, IT MEANS THAT SOME DUBIOUS AND UNSCRUPLUS INDIVIDUAL WHO CLAIMED TO BE WORKING FOR YOU ARE TRYING TO DIVERT YOUR FUND TO A DIFFIRENT BANK ACCOUNT WITHOUT YOUR NOTICE FOR THEIR SELFISH INTEREST.

HOWEVER, OUR INVESTIGATION IS STILL ON UNTIL WE HEAR FROM YOU.

PLEASE, KINDLY ADVICE.

WE LOOK FORWARD FOR YOUR UTMOST RESPONSE.

REGARDS,

MR.JONATHAN ABAMS.
CHAIRMAN, ANTI FRAUD DEPT.
TELEPHONE:+ 234-8032204837
EMAIL: cch_securities@live.co.uk

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