419 scam: "MR ADEKUNLE ADEOSUN"<adeosun@mtspring.com> OFFICE NOTICE

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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:
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "MR ADEKUNLE ADEOSUN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <matthewhusseinwilliams@yahoo.es>
Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2013 04:44:38 -0700
Subject: OFFICE NOTICE

Dear Beneficiary

This is to officially inform you that we have verified your contract / inheritance file and found out that why you have not Received your payment is because you have not fulfilled the obligations given to you in respect of your contract/Inheritance payment.

Secondly we have been informed that you are still dealing with those none officials in the bank in other to secure the release of your fund. We wish to advise you that such an illegal act has to stop if you wish to receive your Payment since we have decided to bring a solution to your problem.

On behalf of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Debt Reconciliation Unit newly set up by the United Nations in conjunction With the British Government.The World Bank have mandate us we the Bank Directors and President to compensate all the victim with a sum of $5million (Five Million United State Dollars).

You must get back to me immediately by completing the requested information Below:

Full Name:.........

Direct Mobile Number: ....

Residence Address: ...

Age/ sex/ occupation: ..

A copy of your Driver's License:

Best regards,

Adekunle M. Adeosun

Anti-fraud resources:

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