419 scam: "Austin Dennis"<info@office.com> Urgent Attention Beneficiary (Your Payment is Ready)b

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic delivery"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "chief auditor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (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 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.
- newoffice2121@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Austin Dennis" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <forpayment12@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 8 May 2010 12:37:55 -0700
Subject: Urgent Attention Beneficiary (Your Payment is Ready)b

>From The Office Of Mr. Austin Dennis
Managing Director on Foreign Payments.
International Credit Settlement
Head Office Plot 143, Ahmadu Bello Way,
Victoria Island, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Direct Phone: +234-1-746-6360

Urgent Attention Beneficiary (Your Payment is Ready)

This is to bring to your notice that orders given by the Presidency and the entire house of senate for the year 2010 is that my bank is the chosen bank to pay out all foreign Lottery/contract/inheritance funds. My bank was ordered after meeting held at the presidential village Aso-Rock Abuja to contact and proceed with payment of your Lottery/contract/inheritance Funds by informing you that the former bank in charge of your payment being Oceanic Bank plc,Zenith Bank,Central Bank is no longer in charge of this payment because of too many impoters around the global. Did you authorize those two men Engr. Williams Okon and your partner Mr. Marvyn Jon King of Canada to cliam your fund?we are confused here ok.

I wish to inform you that you're (8.5M) outstanding payment has been approved and ready to be paid but we want to confirm first from you by giving you our mode of payment this arrangement was agreed between the Presidency and the senate committees so take note that we have 2 modes of Payment:

{1} Diplomatic Delivery: That Is Cash Payment Funds Will Be Delivered ToYour Address By A Government Accredited Diplomat.

{2} ATM Card Payment: An ATM Card Will Be Charged With This Amount with Limited Withdrawals per Day.

{3} Bank to bank wire transfer where your banking details will be needed for the transfer of your fund.

I wise to inform you that your contact information is well need to avoid any mistake, send the following information to swift card.

1.) Your Full Name:
2:) Phone and fax number:
3:) Address where you would like to receive your fund
4:) Your age and current occupation
5:) A copy of your identity.

I will require you to get back to this office with your decision over a Chosen mode of payment and we will take it from there. Contact person for more informations.
Name: Mr. Austin Dennis
Direct Phone: +234-1-746-6360
Office Email: newoffice2121@gmail.com

Your urgent response will be highly appreciated.

Congratulations.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Chioma William.
Chief Auditor/Secretary
Access Bank of Nigeria (ABN).

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