419 scam: "Our Transfer Ref Letter/ 110123454LTSB"<henderson446@pisem.net> Our Transfer Ref Letter/ 110123454LTSB

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +447045721495 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- +447924441912
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- alexdean446@pisem.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- elizabeth henderson at tel +44-792-444-1912 reply email: alexdean446@pisem.net/ henderson446@pisem.net we look forward for your prompt (Pisem; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Our Transfer Ref Letter/ 110123454LTSB" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alexdean446@pisem.net>
Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2011 01:35:18 -0000
Subject: Our Transfer Ref Letter/ 110123454LTSB

*This message was transferred with a trial version of CommuniGate(r) Pro*
Date: 12/8/2011
Dear Customer,
Our Transfer Ref Letter/ 110123454LTSB

Lloyds TSB, Plc have requested for bank cover transfer clearance and conversion charges US$1.110.99 for providing services handling the processing associated with transfer of US$500,100.00 (Five Hundred Thousand, One Hundred US Dollars) being payment from Euromillones Online Loterías y Apuestas del Estado Award-Winning Grants La Primitiva: Resultados y Premios de Euromillones (28/06/2011) Números: 15-16-30-44-50 Estrellas:2-3; to above mentioned Transfer Ref Letter/ 110123454LTSB.Lloyds TSB, Plc recently received an instruction and it was actually signed from Barrister. Jorgen Schlundt who claimed to be your fiduciary lawyer, visited our office, with a fellow associate. They filed an application of claim over your fund, that the fund should be sent to these below account:

Bank Name: HSBC New York
Bank Address: New York, NY, USA
ABA/Bank Code: 021001088
Swift/BIC: MRMDUS33
Account No.: 000156426
Account Name: FAO Trust Fund (USD)

Please we need further clarifications, did you give such instruction to Lloyds TSB Bank, Plc, find your reference number regarding this matter is110123454LTSB. Please quote this number on any correspondence relating to this matter since you failed to fulfil the obligation given to you by Lloyds TSB Bank, Plc in view of the requested payment for bank cover transfer clearance and conversion charges US$1.110.99, Meanwhile Barrister. Jorgen Schlundt Lloyds in his concerted efforts to actualize speedy transfer with convenient time schedule, Lloyds TSB Bank, Plc has paid US$540:00, so we are expecting the balance payment of US$570:99 from him soon before we commence with the expected transfer.

Lloyds TSB Bank, Plc compiled financial statements which was reviewed in 2011 over US$11.540, 000.00 in Grants/ Donation continues to lie unclaimed or diverted to unknown account every year. Prior to the activation of your account. In view of your application submitted to Lloyds TSB Bank, Plc all requested fees are mandatory to be paid. Note due to the FDIC Insurance Coverage Bond Policy as attached to the deposited fund under Lloyds TSB Bank Plc full custody, we do not have the legal authorization to deduct any principal amount from these fund. For immediate transfer of US$500,100.00 (Five Hundred Thousand, One Hundred US Dollars) to your receiving bank account, the amount due on your wire transfer application form payment statement submitted to Lloyds TSB Bank, Plc by Barrister. Jorgen Schlundt would be payable in total to your designated bank account. Please allow up to 3-4 business days for activation of the account. A transfer confirmation slip will be faxed or email back to you after the transfer of th

Contact Lloyds TSB, Plc /Customer Service Dept / Alex Dean or Elizabeth Henderson at Tel +44-792-444-1912 Reply Email: alexdean446@pisem.net/ henderson446@pisem.net

We look forward for your prompt service request.

Sincerely,

Robert Perez
Lloyds TSB Plc

Lloyds TSB Bank Plc ? 25 Gresham Street, London EC2V 7HN. UK ? Tel: +44-7924441912/ +44-7045721495 ? Fax: +44 844 443 8196/ +44 844 443 8265 ? Email: alexdean446@pisem.net/ henderson446@pisem.net

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