419 scam: "Joseph M. Demarest, Jr. FBI" <off------432178@att.net> Award compasation

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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:
- "million united states 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
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.
- +2348063849430 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Joseph M. Demarest, Jr. FBI" <off------432178@att.net>
Reply-To: toria.mosfan.fm@fm.bb
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2011 04:11:08 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Award compasation - Apply Your Claims Promptly -

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
International Operations Division
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20535-0001
Office Hours: Monday To Saturday:

Dear Beneficiary,

Series of meetings have been held over the past 6 months with the Secretary General of the United Nations Organization, which ended 2 days ago. It is obvious that you have not received your fund which is now in the amount of $11,000,000.00 USD (Eleven Million United States Dollars) as a compensation award to you, due to past corrupt Governmental Officials who almost held your fund to themselves for their selfish reasons and some individuals who have taken advantage of your fund all in an attempt to swindle your fund which has led to unnecessary delay in the receipt and so many losses from your end.

The National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United Nations and Federal Bureau of Investigation have successfully passed a mandate to the current president of Nigeria his Excellency President Good Luck Jonathan, to boost the exercise of clearing all foreign debts owed to you and other individuals and organizations who have been found not to have received their Compensation Awards.

Now, how would you like to receive your payment? Because we have two method of payment which is by Check or by ATM card?

ATM Card: We will be issuing you a custom pin based ATM card which you will use to withdraw up to $10,000 USD (Ten Thousand Dollars) per day from any ATM machine that has the Master Card Logo on it and the card have to be renewed in 3 years time which is 2014. Also with the ATM card you will be able to transfer your funds to your local bank account. Even if you do not have a bank account, the ATM card comes with a handbook or manual to enlighten you about how to use it.

Check: A cashier check will be issued in your name and you will deposit it in your bank for it to be cleared within three working days.

Your payment would be sent to you via any of your preferred option above and would be mailed to you via DHL, because we have signed a contract with DHL which should expire by the end of February 13th 2011. You will only need to pay $150 USD (One Hundred and Fifty Dollars) instead of $550 USD (Five Hundred and Fifty Dollars). So, if you pay before February 13th, 2011, you save $400 USD (Four Hundred Dollars).

Take note that you will have to stop communication with every other person if you have been in contact with any. Also remember that all you will ever have to spend is $150 USD (One Hundred and Fifty Dollars) nothing more! Nothing less! And we guarantee the receipt of your fund to be successfully delivered to you within the next 72hrs after confirmation receipt of DHL fee of $150 USD (One Hundred and Fifty Dollars).

Note: Everything has been taken care of, including taxes, custom paper and clearance duty. So, all you will ever need to pay is One Hundred and Fifty Dollars.

Below are few list of tracking numbers you can track from DHL website(www.DHL.com) to confirm people like you who have received their payment successfully.

JOHNNY ALMANTE ==============1Z2X59394198080570
GARY METZGER ==============1Z2X59394195952759
GLEN PAPANIKAS ==============1Z2X59394198690947

Apply Your Claims Promptly: For immediate release of your fund valued at $11,000,000.00 USD (Eleven Million United States Dollars) to you, you should contact our correspondent,

MR. TORIA MOSFAN,
The Delivery Agent.
Telephone: +234-806-384-9430
EMAIL: toria.mosfan.fm@fm.bb
EMAIL:tm.toriamosfan@live.com

You are advised to contact him AT toria.mosfan.fm@fm.bb with the information stated below:

Your Full Name:___________________________________________
Your House Address:_______________________________________
Home/Cell/Phone Number:___________________________________
Choose ONE Preferable Payment Method (Visa ATM Card OR Cashier Check):________________________

Your package will be sent to you within 3 working days upon confirmation receipt of DHL fee of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars. We are so sure of everything and we are giving you a 100% money back guarantee if you do not receive payment/package within the next 72hrs after you have made the payment of $150 USD (One Hundred and Fifty Dollars) for shipping fee.

Yours sincerely,
Joseph M. Demarest, Jr.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
International Operations Division.

Note: Do disregard any email you get from any impostors or offices claiming to be in possession of your ATM Card or Cashier Check, you are hereby advice only to be in contact with MR. TORIA MOSFAN your delivery agent who is the rightful person to deal with in regards to your ATM Card or Cashier Check Payment and forward any emails you get from impostors to this office so we could act upon and commence investigation.

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