419 scam: "Dr. Martins Duru"<noreply@verification.com> Re: Your Payment Release (20/02/2013)

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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:
- "million united states 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)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- +2348029930239 (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.
- c_debtreconciliation@yahoo.es (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Martins Duru" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <c_debtreconciliation@yahoo.es>
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 08:33:36 -0500
Subject: Re: Your Payment Release (20/02/2013)

From:The Chairman Verification committee
On Foreign payment

ATTN: Beneficiary,

In view of the difficulties associated with the payment of foreign contract /inheritance bills,The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has directed that all pending foreign contract / inheritance payment must be paid strictly by Certified Bank Cheque or Telegraphic Transfer System.This is strictly on how the beneficiary wants his/her money to be paid.

The certified bank cheque will be cleared through Central Bank of Nigeria/NCC reserved account with any of it's choice correspondence bank in the beneficiary's country, If there be any but whereby non,clearance will be done in any of it's choice bank in Europe.For the Telegraphic Transfer,the beneficiary must provide bank details where his/her money be transferred into.With this present development,I hereby notify you that instruction has been received to release fund in your favor with payment value of Fifteen Million United States Dollars ($15million USD) only.

Meanwhile your payment file is now with the Chairman Debt Reconciliation Committee.I therefore advice you to contact DR.Raymond Ihembe Immediately on his direct telephone number+234 802 993 0239,or Email:c_debtreconciliation@yahoo.es;for further directives. This mode of payment was adopted by the newly constituted members of the National Assembly to check the frequent cases of fund diversion and other fraudulent practices at various levels in our civil service structure.You are advised to contact DR.Raymond Ihembe to avoid any hitch or delay on the payment.

Congratulation, while your prompt response is expected.

Yours faithfully.
Dr.Martins Duru.
Chairman verification Committee

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