419 scam: "MS. MARY WILLIAMS"<cherryl PAYMENT & SPECIAL DUTIES.

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
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.
- +2340703662889

Fraud email example:

From: "MS. MARY WILLIAMS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsmarywilliams01@rediffmail.com>
Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2012 18:31:50 +0200
Subject: PAYMENT & SPECIAL DUTIES.

WORLD BANK AUDITORS/INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUNDS (IMF)
FROM THE DESK OF
MS MARY WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR OF PAYMENT
WORLD BANK AUDITORS, AFRICA

Attention: Beneficiary. Sir/Madam

WORLD BANK AUDITORS/INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUNDS (IMF) has meeting with the British Government, Nigeria and as we received a report of scam against you and other British/US citizens and other county Etc. The countries of Nigeria have recompensed you following the meeting held with the four countries' Government and various countries' high commission for the fraudulent activities carried out by the four countries' Citizens.

Your file appears in my desk two days ago Through IMF office that you are among people approved to be paid half of their part payment of Nine million, seven Hundred Dollars ($9.7Million USD. Signed by World Bank Nigeria, On behalf of IMF.

Kindly re-confirm your information to us so that this office can precede Immediate for the approval and immediate release of your fund without further Delays. Also you are hereby advice to stop further communications with those who Claim to have your fund in one bank or the other because that are nothing but Imposters.

1) Your full name.
2) Contact Address
3) Phone, fax and mobile #.
4) Age.
5) Occupation.
6) Your bank details

In receipt of the above information, your payment will be approved and paid to you by wired to your nominated bank account. You are advised to get back to me immediately for more information listed above.

Did you sign any Deed of Assignment in favor of (TOM BROWN) Thereby making him the current beneficiary with his following account details?

MR TOM BROWN,
AC/NUMBER: 6503809428.
ROUTING/122006743,
B/NAME: CITI BANK,
ADDRESS: NEW YORK, USA,

We shall proceed to issue all payments details to the said Mr. TOM BROWN, if we do not hear from you within the next two working days from today.

YOURS TRULY
MS MARY WILLIAMS/MR EDWARD CLIFF
DIRECTOR OF PAYMENT/ SPECIAL DUTIES
WORLD BANK AUDITORS
TELE +234-070366-28899

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