419 scam: "Mrs.Caroline Bright"<carolinebright137@yahoo.com> DEBT VERIFICATION

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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 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)
- "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. )
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Caroline Bright" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrs.caroline_bright@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 12:41:59 +0200
Subject: DEBT VERIFICATION

DEBT VERIFICATION PANEL.
INTERNATIONAL FUND PROTECTION AGENCY.(IFPA)
1775 K ST NW 400 LONDON D C 20006-1500
UNITED KINGDOM

Sir/Madam,

We have been directed by the Governing Boards of WORLD BANK and IMF ,to investigate on reports of unpaid global debts originated from contracts,inheritance,lottery and compensation by banks across the continents of the world and give reports/recommendations. This Investigation has been carried out diligently, and we discovered with utmost dismay that the delay on all unpaid debts on the above mentioned has been intentional by some corrupt officials of banks trying to divert or confiscate beneficiaries funds for their private use.

On investigation and findings,it was discovered that your name and email was shortlisted among the names that has made some payments to this officials without receiving your payment hence this letter to you.we have therefore nominated and recommended some reputable Banks to take over these unpaid payments and make sure that beneficiaries received there due fund within a stipulated time frame of two weeks from date.Further recommendations were made that all payments should be by Direct Wire Transfer,Certified Bank Draft or Cheque or as indicated by the beneficiary under a strict supervision of this Committee.This Committee will monitor every stage of the release of your payment until it gets to you.

The Committee further recommended that a guarantee letter be raised by each paying bank to all beneficiaries before the payment is made.Based on these findings and recommendations, a total sum of $750.000.000.00(Seven Hundred and Fifty Million United States Dollars Only)was recommended for release by the WORLD BANK and IMF to the nominated banks for this payment exercise.This Recommended sum has been approved and released to the recommended paying banks in which all beneficiaries will receive a total sum of $750.000.00(Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars Only).

As one of the beneficiaries of this fund,you are required to get back to us with your complete details for onward forwarding to your nominated paying bank close to you as names of beneficiaries and details is being compiled for submission to the paying banks. You are hereby Ordered to stop further contact with any person(s)Group(s)or bank(s) to enable you receive your fund.(Take note of this warning serious as your continious contact with any person(s)Group(s) or Bank(s) if found out, will hinder you from receiving your stated fund.)

We shall communicate you the details of your paying bank upon receiving your response and details as follows.
1.Your full name
2.Current Address/telephone number(s)
3.Your age/Sex
4.occupation.

Thanks.
Yours Faithfully,
For: DEBT VERIFICATION PANEL.
Mrs.Caroline Bright.

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