419 scam: "Ali Umaru"<info@info.net> Xoom Grant Delivery.

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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)
- "hundred thousand us dollars" (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)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Ali Umaru" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <xoom_payout@gmx.com>
Date: Wed, 12 May 2010 04:53:25 +0200
Subject: Xoom Grant Delivery.

Our Ref: XO/MLY/E01
Your Ref:

>From the desk of;
Xoom Online Transfer,

Xoom is a company that specializes in money transfers.With them, you can send money to any country worldwide online with Xoom.The recipient gets the online transfer put onto a secured visa debit card which can be used worldwide at any ATM locations for cash withdrawals.This debit card,which is reusable,is shipped to the recipient which will be grant to the recipient within 8-12 working hours. As part of our expansion and promotional package for the fiscal year 2010,we are pleased to inform you that your parcel containing the sum of $2,800,000.00 USD (Two million Eight hundred thousand Us Dollars) which has been made available to you through an Xoom Online Funds Transfer.We have concluded plans to deliver these funds to you as soon as we have carry out the required verifiaction. So,you are to send us the following details so that we can proceed with the verification:

Your Full Name:
Your Address:
Your Country:
Your Telephone:

Immediate response required as so as to ensure prompt delivery.
We look forward to hear from you soonest.

FAX NO: 206-337-8836
PHONE CONTACT: +60146428915
Xoom, Inc.©2010

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