419 scam: "MR.CHARLES ELVIS" <mr.echarles0009@btinternet.com> From Debt Settlement Committee.

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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.
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.
- +2348027296664 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR.CHARLES ELVIS" <mr.echarles0009@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: mr.echarles_000@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 4 May 2010 15:01:50 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: From Debt Settlement Committee.

DIRECTIVES ON YOUR AWAITING FUND REPLY.

I am Mr.Charles Elvis,Pay Master General of the Federation,I wish to inform you that we have received authentic approval and instruction directly from our president,Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar Adua(GCFR)Federal Republic of Nigeria to pay you,your outstanding Inheritance Sum.

It has become considerably emergent that we have been directed to take this measure due to the much embarrassment being caused to certain foreign beneficiaries and the federal republic of Nigeria due to questionable circumstances with which some greedy officials of the Bank's in Nigeria always request for up front payment from contractors and beneficiaries before their payment is released.

All approvals required for this payment have been issued in your favour including the original document and payment instructions already forwarded to my office today.To enable you to receive your payment within 72hrs I need you to confirm the required details.However,I will ensure that your payment is smooth,fast and successful.Therefore,I want you to personally know that the preferred method of you,receiving your fund is through the below means:

Telegraphic Transfer(TT) Which Wires Funds Directly To Your Own Bank Account Within 48 Hours With The Paying Bank.

You are expected to reply urgently today with your readiness to have your funds received at once so we forge ahead to enable this Office to proceed with the modalities of releasing your Funds in your favour and your personal bank account within the next 48 hours.

Yours sincerely,

Mr.Charles Elvis.
Chairman,Investigation and Debt Settlement Committee.
Tele:+2348027296664

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