419 scam: INTERPOL <interpoll@live.fr> (INTERPOL)

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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:
- "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. )
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- +447035958837 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- sirjerrymorgan@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: INTERPOL <interpoll@live.fr>
Reply-To: dantephilipsk@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2013 05:59:14 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: (INTERPOL)

Interpol logo.png

INTERNATIONAL POLICE AUTHORITY UNITED STATES SECTION (INTERPOL)

THE WORLD BANK GROUP

ANTI-TERRORIST AND MONITORY CRIMES DIVISION

NEW YORK 11430

We, office of the international police authority (IPA) hereby write to

inform you that we are aware of your transfer to your country.

all we want from you now is to prove to us that the money you are about to receive is legal by sending us the International transfer Certificate showing that the money is not illegal.

Note, that the International transfer Certificate must to be secured from the

World bank office in the United Kingdom, because that is the only office

that will issue you the original International transfer Certificate of this

funds.

You are advised to forward immediately the International Transfer Certificate if you have it with you, but if you do not have it, we urge you to contact the World bank office in London immediately to help you secure the International Transfer Certificate if at all you do not have it.

Below is the contact information of the person that will issue this certificate in other for your account to be credited.

Name: Sir Jerry Morgan

Email: sirjerrymorgan@yahoo.co.uk

Direct Office Line: +447035958837.

Furthermore, we are giving you only but 3 working business days to forward

the requested International Transfer Certificate. Please note that we shall get

back to you after the 3 working business days, that if you didn't come up

with the certificate we shall confiscate the funds into World Bank account

then charge you for money laundering, but if you forward the International Transfer Certificate then we will release the funds into your account.

Note you are advise to stop all communication with any lawyer and bankers in anywhere for your own good that have transfer this funds because the funds is already here in the United states with the World Bank Group headquarters follow simple instruction and provide the certificate and again stop all communication with any body.

Thanks for your understanding and co-operation

Yours Truly,

Agent Dante Philips

INTERNATIONAL POLICE AUTHORITY UNITED STATES SECTION (INTERPOL)

THE WORLD BANK GROUP

ANTI-TERRORIST AND MONITORY CRIMES DIVISION

NEW YORK 11430

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