419 scam: "Dr. Andrew George" <zzzzeeeeda@yahoo.com.ph> RE: APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF ACCOUNT PARTICULARS.

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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:
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
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.
- +447024062532 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- drpetergoliet009@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Andrew George" <zzzzeeeeda@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: drpetergoliet567@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2011 04:12:54 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: RE: APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF ACCOUNT PARTICULARS.

Â Head Of Financial Disbursement Dept.
United Kingdom Financial Intelligence Unit
Foreign payment.
Serious Organized Crime Agency
PO Box 8000
London SE11 5EN
Telephone: +44-702-406-2532
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Attn: Beneficiary ,
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RE: APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF ACCOUNT PARTICULARS.
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Following the directives received from the Office of the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, as a result of petitions and counter petitions by foreign contractors and fund inheritors over non-payment of their contract claims, this office has been mandated to look into all overdue contract payments yet to be released for vetting and immediate payment.
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Your name is among the list of beneficiaries short-listed for immediate payment. Be informed that there are several accounts submitted for your payment by your local representatives Engr. Williams Okon to the KTT Director, Central Bank of Nigeria We do not know into which account to effect your payment.
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Please, you are hereby required to clarify the following immediately: -
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1. Did you broker your debt to one Mr. Smart Kevin of Canada to claim and receive the payment on your behalf?
2. Did you sign any â€œDeed of Assignmentâ€ in his favour, thereby making him the current beneficiary with the following account details?
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Northwest trust Bank
One Oak brook Terrace, Chicago, Illinois USA,
6023-13 76ABA ROUTING NO: 171000152,
A/C NO: 12 49819
A/C NAME: Titan Erectors,
Gerard V. Radice/Konstanze Agent
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3. You are required as a matter of urgency to confirm the legitimacy of the above claim and kindly give us reason why you decided to affect the above Change of Account.
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If you are not aware of this claim, please confirm to us through the above stated telephone, and e-mail address immediately by stating your authentic Account details, Contract Number and Contract Amount for proper credit of your funds as we have here in your file.
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Due to the long delay this payment has suffered, be rest assured that immediately these payment irregularities are cleared, you would receive your fund remittance analysis for clearance of funds into your account.
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Contact my Secretary through this E-mail with your information.
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Head Of Financial Disbursement Dept.
United Kingdom Financial Intelligence Unit
Foreign payments.
Serious Organized Crime Agency
PO Box 8000
London SE11 5EN
Contact Person: Dr. Peter Goliet.
Telephone: +44-702-406-2532
Email: drpetergoliet009@gmail.com
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Note that we are bound to recognize Mr. Smart Kevinâ€™s claim, if you fail to promptly response to this inquiry following the Deed of Assignment he submitted to claim this payment. Make sure you get back to this office as soon as possible so that the necessary action will be taking immediately.
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Best regards,
Dr. Andrew George.
Director (Foreign payments Unit)
United Kingdom Financial Intelligence Unit

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