419 scam: Chairperson of the AUFC <datao30@yahoo.com> RE:This letter is from African Union Finance Commission (AUFC)

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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:
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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.
- +2347088313041 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Chairperson of the AUFC <datao30@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: aufc_headquarters_cc@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:29:19 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: RE:This letter is from African Union Finance Commission (AUFC)

Attn Please,

This letter is from African Union Finance Commission (AUFC) in conjunction with the World Bank regarding your payment of $1.5M,000 USD which has been held due to your delay response unable to meet up to the demand the courier charges.The African Union Finance Commission is the central banking system of the African Union(AU). It was created with the enactment of the African Union Act to conduct the nation's monetary policy, supervise and regulate banking institutions, maintain the stability of the financial system and provide financial services to depository institutions, the African continent, and foreign official institutions.

Based on the fact that the ongoing terrorist activities/economic crimes and online fraud is largely practiced in Africa,we have made it compulsory that any foreign transaction originated from Africa which is above $500,000 USD must undergo the full clearance in this office which i am heading.No fund will be transferred oversea without the notice of the AUFC whereas the fund is originated from Africa.

We must verify the legitimacy of the fund and after proper verification,we will issue the original approval,have the fund recorded and then transferred to you with the help of World Bank office in Switzerland.Today when we are having a dialogue with the international center for the settlement of investment disputes(ICSID) with the world bank,We found that you have never received the $1.5M USD since 2010.The said fund is now in our custody awaiting adjudication and crediting to your account once we hear from you. As a matter of urgency,You are advices to contact Barr. Lawrence Lance who is in charge to guide & assist you in all step to claim your payment from the world bank.He is the Federal Councilor and Minister of Economic Affairs AUFC,His contact Details is below

Office of Mr Lawrence Lance.
Federal Councilor and Minister of Economic Affairs,
Tel:+234-7088-313-041.
Fax:+234 1 313-041.
Email::(Just Click Reply to the Message and reply to this Notice)

Some of your personal data has been shared with this office to help in the legalization process and to fight against numerous impersonators.However,you will reconfirm your information to Mr. Lawrence Lance while contacting him to enable him confirm your identity.The below data is what you will send to him:

Full Name.....................
Valid House Address...........
Mobile phone number...............
Current occupation & Age...........

You have been confirmed today and approved to receive $1.5 million USD from the world bank within 72 hours and they are waiting for your application of claim.Your fund is in our custody and no one has the right to transfer it to you without our approval.So better terminate further communication with any office claiming to be in position to transfer your money to you.The consequences of not adhering to this warning will be yours.We are waiting for your urgent response.

Incumbent Jean Ping
Chairperson of the AUFC
http://www.africa-union.org/root/au/index/index.htm

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