419 scam: "INTERNATIONAL FUND CO-ORDINATOR OFFICER"<claim@live.co.uk> REF

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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:
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "customercenter22@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "customercenter22@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- +447035985962 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "INTERNATIONAL FUND CO-ORDINATOR OFFICER" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <customercenter22@live.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 06:36:30 +1100
Subject: REF - YOUR OUTSTANDING FUND PAYMENT

INTERNATIONAL FUND CO-ORDINATOR OFFICER

127 Dauphin Street, AL 36602

MOBILE: +447035985962

United Kingdom.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT US FOR SECURITY REASONS

David Paul, VP & Corporate Communications Manager.

Email: customercenter22@live.com

DEAR BENEFICIARY,

REF - YOUR OUTSTANDING FUND PAYMENT

This is to inform you of your long overdue Payment outstanding in our
Banking records. This department founds your name in the Central
Computer / Federal Ministry of Finance among list of unpaid inheritance /
Contractors claims individuals and have to update your information's by
contacting you through this email for your immediate response. You are advice to report immediately to this office. The value capital fund amount is $1,500,000.00 Usd
(One Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars ) is to your favor listed name
for immediate payment.

However we received an email from one Mr. Morrison Thompson, who told us that he
is your next of kin and that you died in a car accident last months back. He has also submitted his account information to this department for transfer of the fund payment credit to him as your inheritor of the fund stated here in.

We are now verifying by contacting your email address as we have in our Bank
records before we can make the transfer into his account and for us to conclude
confirmation if you are dead or still alive.

Please, if still alive, do urgently sending email confirmation by filling in
form details below thus as signification you are alive and willingly to
receive your funds payment.

FORM FILLING SIGNIFICATION CONFIRMING YOU ARE ALIVE;
PERSONAL DETAILS

1. Your Name in Full==========================
2. Your Address (Current Address) ================
3. Your Telephone Number (Cell / Home Phone) ======
4. Your Occupation & Position Held ===============

We sincerely apologize for all your past inconveniences delayed in paying your
fund to your account.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT US FOR SECURITY REASONS
David Paul, VP & Corporate Communications Manager.

Email: customercenter22@live.com

Thanks,
Yours Faithfully
Mr. Charles E. Story. Corporation Executive
RELIANCE BANK

MOBILE: +447035985962

United Kingdom.

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