419 scam: "Mr.N.Martins" <nesky.martins@yahoo.com> TAKE NOTE OF YOUR FUND NOW:

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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:
- "activation fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "account opening" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.N.Martins" <nesky.martins@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: nesky.martins@live.com
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:09:20 -0600
Subject: TAKE NOTE OF YOUR FUND NOW:

Dear Sir /Madam,
After my personal meeting as a (news agent here in London with the
board and the management of (BARCLAYS BANK OF UK) and world bank and
the new finance minister of Federal Republic of Nigeria( Hon. Dr.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala) the news we have on our desk where your
application of yours you are demanding the federal republic of Nigeria
to pay you your contract/inheritance fund. we want to warm you and
others who demand for there fund to paid in Nigeria or African bank
not to continue demanding anymore from Nigeria or any African banks,(
BE WARMED) we cannot continue receiving one news or other everyday by
day concern your fund, world bank has instructed CIBC bank of Canada
to carry out all the payment as soon your CV is received. We have
decided that the all funds should be moved to Canada where the bank
CIBC Bank has all the legal right and back-up to transfer your funds
into your bank account without any delays or questions from any body
or governments of any Nations.

CIBC Bank can also credits your funds into their CIBC Eazy ATM Visa
Card which will also enable you to make withdrawals from any ATM
machines anywhere in the world. With The CIBC Easy convince Card, it
will also allow you to carry out cash withdrawals and other basic
banking services from all ATMs machines worldwide that display
>>interswitch or Quickcash >>logo.

You can also make payments online ETC..,
So please send your contact information to us so that you can request
how best you would like to receive your fund that is currently
deposited in their STRONG ROOM for Easy and onwards remittance into
your account co-ordinates. Do update me and follow-up their directives
very well for easy transfer of the funds.Request from the bank to open
an online bank account on your behalf and forward to you all the
information concerning your new bank account with CIBC bank. No fees
is required from you for the new account opening with CIBC Bank,i have
made the payment.

The only money that will be required from you is just the Activation
fees which will not cost you much, and its still part of your money,
it will be added into your contract sum, just to keep your bank
account open and active for any other banking services like
withdrawals and deposit etc.,.Note that when ever you wish to withdraw
the activation fees, you will be allowed to do so without any delays
from the bank.
Thanks for your cooperation
sign

Martin Nesirky
The News Agent
Address :70 South John Street Liverpool L1 8BJ

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