419 scam: "Mrs. Brenda Lynda"<info@fundstransfer.com> Attention: Beneficiary,

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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:
- "clearance 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. )
- "tax clearance" (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. )
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "tax clearance" (Tax offices mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. Even after you pay their fake tax demands you will still not receive the non-existent funds you have been promised. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +2348025296127 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- barr.josephigwe@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Brenda Lynda" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barr.josephigwe@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:43:23 +0300
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary,

MINISTRY OF FINANCE HOUSE
Republic of Nigeria West Africa States,
Tel; +234 802 529 6127
E-mail: barr.josephigwe@yahoo.com

Attention: Beneficiary,

We have registered and posted your Winning/Inheritance Fund of Six Hundred And Fifty Thousand United States Dollars ($650,000.00 USD) with (Barrister Joseph Igwe) which has been approved by the FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE (F.M.F) with registration code of (011-827-8947) for 48hours Delivery.

Meanwhile the bellow details are for your personal and immediate shipment of your ATM CARD to your door step so as to expedite your compliance's:-

(1). YOUR ATM CARD NUMBER IS:::::::::::::::: :637 955 331 3000 049 772
(2). YOUR ATM ACTIVATION CODE NUMBER IS:::::::::::: 401202
(3). YOUR ATM CARD PIN NUMBER IS::::::::::::::::::: XXXX
(4). YOUR CARD ISSUED DATE IS:::::::::::::::::::::03/ 02/12
(5). YOUR CARD EXPIRY DATE IS:::::::::::::::::::::::::19/ 12/15
(6). SPECIAL ANTI FRAUD UNIT SCREENED NUMBER IS::::::::::SAFUCN2244923NG
(7). FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE (F.M.F) APPROVAL NUMBER IS::::::::::::FMF11011GB

We packaged the ATM Card in an envelop sealed as Christmas Gift & succeeded in it with Air Courier Company to ensure the delivery is completed within 48hours as we agreed. What you have to do is to contact them with the given information below.

1.Reconfirm your home and office address to them.........?
2.Your current direct phone line..........?
3.Yours and your nest of kin identification card.......?

Base on the charge involve for the delivery, I have paid all the fee involved for the Delivery except their Tax Clearance Fee of (US$75.00) which you have to pay them as beneficiary of the ATM MASTER CARD. NOTE that as soon as you pay them the Tax Clearance Fee, your Delivery will take place and arrive to your home or Office within 48hours. Please indicate the registration Number of (011-827-8947) to (Barrister Joseph Igwe), who is the Agent incharge of your ATM Card.

Agent Contact name: Barr. Joseph Igwe
Agent contact e-mail: barr.josephigwe@yahoo.com
Agent Contact Phone: +234-802529-6127

As soon as you have contacted the above address, make sure you indicate your registration number to him, and immediately he will give you information on how to send the USD$75 USD, for the delivery to commence.

Best Regard's,
Mr. Brenda Lynda
MINISTRY OF FINANCE HOUSE
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Warning: This is only meant for beneficiaries whose email addresses are listed as second batch receivers in this payment schedule, we will not entertain another person coming forward for claim of the fund meant for another in this payment schedule unless there is a valid power of attorney presented, You are also advised not to reply to this email if you have received your funds in the past as this email is specifically meant for those who have not yet gotten their prize funds within the past 5-7 years. You will be prosecuted and made to face the wrath of law if it is discovered that you have submitted any false information.
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