419 scam: "C. CENTER" <mailcontact032@gmail.com> I AM WAITING FOR YOUR REPLY.

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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 british pounds" (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)
- "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "C. CENTER" <mailcontact032@gmail.com>
Reply-To: contact_phil@inmail24.com
Date: Fri, 20 May 2011 10:17:47 +0100 (BST)
Subject: I AM WAITING FOR YOUR REPLY.

>From Prof. Phil Brown, I work in investment consultant unit with Allied Irish Bank at their offshore department here in London.
I have gone through your remarkable profile and I was convinced that you can be trusted.
I have already sent you this mail before and you didn't reply, I am expecting your mail.
I would be delighted to hear back from you regarding my request.
I discovered a dormant account with holding balance of 350,000,000.00 {Three Hundred and Fifty Million British Pounds Sterling} which has not been operated for the past five years as at this moment. If you are not familiar with our Bank take a look at our Bank Website; http://www.aibgroup.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=AIB_Group/GHPHomepage
I will appreciate if in your next mail if you provide to me this information.
Beneficiary Name:.........
Account Number:..............
Bank Name:..................
Bank Address:...............
Swift Code:.................
State & Country:...........
Age:.......................
Your Telephone No:......
For easy communication.
I most sincerely look forward to your contributing to the success of this transfer into your private account and kindly accept my warmest regards.
Thank you for your understanding, please do contact me and ask questions.
With Kind Regards,
Prof. Phil Brown.
Investment Consultant unit,
Allied Irish Bank (AIB).
I AM WAITING FOR YOUR REPLY.

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