419 scam: "REV.MATHEW OKOH" <y-design@energy.ocn.ne.jp> PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

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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)
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "certified bank draft" (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.
- +2347031216722 (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.
- internationalfund_releasedfund@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "REV.MATHEW OKOH" <y-design@energy.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "mr.brabranelson@yahoo.com" <mr.brabranelson@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2013 20:27:36 +0900 (JST)
Subject: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

PAYMENT NOTIFICATION INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
(IMF) AFRICAN REGION.
FUND TRANSFER/VERIFICATION DEPARTMENT.
REF-WBAR/SWISS/AD/VOL.3/2013.

FROM THE DESK OF REV.MATHEW OKOH
HEAD OF FOREIGN OPERATION
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND AFRICAN REGION
DIRECT LINE +234-7031216722.

ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY,

We, the entire members of International Monetary Fund (IMF), on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigerian Government, under the auspices of the civilian Head of State, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and the Head of Foreign Operation Mr. Smith Walters including the British Prime Minister in conjunction with U.S.A GOVERNMENT, UNITED NATION ORGANIZATION held a meeting last week concerning debt payment, both foreign and local contractors and some inheritance funds.In that meeting we reach out that you have given this irrevocable approval order with Release Code: GNC/3480/02/00 in your favor for your contract entitlemen t/ payment with the UNITED NATIONS to your destination. I wish to bring to your kind/urgent notice that we have received your approved contractualpart payment of your amount valued at US D$10.5M from the Federal Government of Nigeria under the mandate of the Nigeria minting of printing for an immediate payment to you.

Your name appeared in our payment schedule list of beneficiaries that will receive their funds in this final quarter payment of the year because we only transfer fund twice in a year according to our banking regulation. We apologize for the delay of your payment and please stop communicating with any office now and attention to the appointed office below for you to receive your payment accordingly.

Now your new Payment, United nation Approval No; UN5685P, White House Approved No: WH44CV, Reference No.-35460021, Allocation No: 674632 Password No: 339331,Pin Code No: 55674 and your Certificate of Merit Payment No: 103, Released Code No: 0 763; Immediate (IMF) Telex confirmation No: -1114433; Secret Code No:XXTN013. Your fund is USD$10.5Million.Having received these vital payment numbers,therefore you are qualified now to received and confirm your payment with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) African Region immediately within the next 48hrs. We assure you that your payment will get to you as long as you follow my directives and instructions. We have decided to give you a CODE, THE CODE IS: 601. Please, any time you receive a mail with the name REV.MATHEW OKOH
check if there is CODE (601) if the code is not writing, please delete the massage from your box! or you forward it to this office for proper investigation as we are working inconjontion with the F.B.I ROBERT MULLER 111.

WHICH OF THESE THREE METHODS WILL YOU WANT TO RECEIVE YOUR FUND?

(A)CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT CHEQUE:
(B)TELEGRAPHIC WIRE TRANSFER:
(C)ATM CREDIT CARD:

OPTION 1: TO RECEIVE A N INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT

Reconfirm your
(1) Full name and delivery address:...................
(2) Address, city, state and country:....................
(3) Direct mobile/ phone /fax.:.........................
(4) International passport or Driven license....................
(5) Company name (if any) position and address............................
(6) Profession, age and marital status...................................

OPTION 2: TELEGRAPHIC WIRE TRANSFER

Your Full Name.....................
Your Address............................
Your Private Cell Phone Number...........
Your Account Name......................
Your Bank Name.........................
Your Address.............................
Your Account Numbers...............
Your Routing Numbers.................
Your Swift Code:...... .........
Your Age/ Marital Status.............
Your Occupation/ Position...............
Copy of your International Passport or Valuable Drivers License.....

OPTION 3: ATM CREDIT CARD

(1) Full name and delivery address...........................
(2) Address, city, state and country;.............................
(3) Direct mobile/ phone /fax...............................
(4) International passport or Driven license............................
(5) Company name (if any) position and address..........................
(6) Profession, age and marital status......................................

Choose your best option and have in mind that you must comply with a due process and international financial transaction policy.

You are welcome.Response e-mail: ( internationalfund_releasedfund@yahoo.com )

Your Prompt Co-operation is highly imperative.

REV.MATHEW OKOH
Head of Foreign Operation
International Monetary Fund (IMF) African Region
DIRECT LINE +234-7031216722
(CODE:601.)

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