419 scam: "Eloise McDermott"<ercods@yahoo.com> Good News we have resolved to use our official position\\\

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic immunity"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Eloise McDermott" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ercdos@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2012 07:44:49 +0100
Subject: Good News we have resolved to use our official position\\\

>From The Desk Of Mr. Eloise Mcdermot
International Dept Settlement.

Attn: Beneficiary,
Re: ATM DEBIT Cash Payment Notification

It is important to inform you of the new development and onward arrangement we have put in place to ensure a successful and confidential conclusion of this transaction. In view of the official banking process and procedures which made us to suspend your payment to be transferred via ATM card as initially proposed, and due to high monitoring of Terrorist Funding and Money Laundering in the world today assigned by the United States and the International community which always delay international funds remittance.
Therefore, we have resolved to use our official position and connections to sign this fund CASH to OFFSHORE in GERMANY, BELGIUM, SPAIN, CHINA, INDONESIA, MALAYSIA, USA OR CANADA for CASH PAYMENT to be received by you. This arrangement was concluded after a carefully and confidential discussion at the PRESIDENCY to use the office of presidential delivery agents, who has accepted to use their office as a means of transporting the cash (consignment) to where you will be expected to go and claim the funds as you will be directed and assisted.

With regards to the successful and accepted agreement reached between us and the presidential delivery agents who has agreed to use their Diplomatic Immunity for a FEE to transport the consignment to our agreed destination GERMANY, BELGIUM, SPAIN, CHINA, INDONESIA, MALAYSIA, OR CANADA .As a presidential delivery agent their immunity grants them the RIGHT of transporting the presidential effect through the AIRPORT or any BOARDER POST without passing through the security checks. We are glad for this new development as it is safe and convenient and most importantly confidential, hence it may not pass through different official process of signing and approval.

However; under this arrangement, the presidential delivery agent does not know the exact contents of the consignments, they only knows the contents as GIFT ITEMS AND COMPANY DOCUMENTS which belongs to you. (AS WE HAVE EXPLAINED TO THE PRESIDENCY. THIS IS FOR SECURITY REASONS) In respect to the above arrangement, you are requested to tell us as soon as possible; the better and conducive country to go among the giving countries, including DUBAI and INDIA; to claim the consignment and deposit in your bank account.
Therefore, by this opportunity you are required to inform me of your schedule and readiness to go to any of the above giving countries as to conclude this transaction as soon as possible. SPECIFY YOUR COMFORTABLE COUNTRY to pick up the fund; so that every necessary document concerning the consignment will be send to you immediately. If you have any questions on this arrangement, do not hesitate to ask me.

Your urgent anticipation will be highly appreciated.

Yours faithfully,
Mr. Eloise Mcdermott,

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