419 scam: "Mrs.Anne Fily" <mrsannefily@gmail.com> Dear Allocated Fund Beneficiary of US$2.5M,

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
- "my direct telephone number" (a "direct line" in a scam usually means an untraceable mobile phone number used by a scammer in an internet cafe, a redirection service number that forwards to a mobile or a free voicemailbox in a different country.)
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.
- +447035961425 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Anne Fily" <mrsannefily@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2013 04:55:53 -0700
Subject: Dear Allocated Fund Beneficiary of US$2.5M,

Dear Allocated Fund Beneficiary of US$2.5M,

From: Dr.Robert Stheeman,
Chief Executive,UK Debt Management Office.

Dear Friend,

This is to inform you that your outstanding over due payment of US$2.5
Million has been approved for immediate release to you.

For the purpose of clarification and for immediate processing of the
release of this fund to you without any further delay.

As soon as you receive this urgent payment circular from my Publicity
secretary,Mrs. Anne Fily,you are advised to reconfirm your Full
Names, Direct Telephone Numbers, Your full contact address and a
scanned copy of your identification so that there will be no error
during the process of the release of the funds to you in your country
of residence.

Do not fail to give me an urgent call on my direct telephone number
+447035961425 for more details and clariffications regarding the
successful accomplishment of this transaction.

My official identification has been attached herewith for your perusal.

Your quick response will be highly appreciated.

Thanks,

Dr.Robert Stheeman,
Chief Executive,UK Debt Management Office.

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