419 scam: "Miss. Eracun Nurgul"<eracunnurgul_bfs@hotmail.com> PAYMENT UPDATE

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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:
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "million 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)
- "bfs_malaysia_npalardy@w.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Miss. Eracun Nurgul" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bfs_malaysia_npalardy@w.cn>
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2011 05:56:32 +0200
Subject: PAYMENT UPDATE

From: Miss. Eracun Nurgul,
Information officer,

British Fund Settlement Malaysia.

OUR REF: BFS/IRD/CBX/021/11

SWIFT CODE: BPH KPL PK,

A/C#: 329606-101244-169-678

Attn: Beneficiary,

We have today received a payment credit instruction from the British Ministry of Finance to credit the sum of USD$6 Million Dollars into your nominated Bank account from our reserve account here in MALAYSIA.

Please contact the Malaysia offshore Paying officer as soon as possible with your under listed details for the immediate release of your fund.

CONTACT OFFICER: MR. NORMAN PALARDY.

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

PHONE: +60162746603.

E-MAIL: bfs_malaysia_npalardy@w.cn

Your Full Name: _____________________________

Your Complete Address:_______________________

Name of City of Residence:_____________________

Country:____________________________________

Mobile Number:______________________________

Age: ______ _________________________________

Occupation: __________________________________

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

At your disposal, I remain.

Yours in service,

Mrs. Eracun Nurgul

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