419 scam: =?utf-8?Q?David_Mark=C2=AE?= <111@nju.edu.cn> =?gbk?B?VU5JVEVEIEJBTksgRk9SIEFGUklDQQ==?=

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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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- +2347081623906 (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.
- drcharlesrawlins12@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: =?utf-8?Q?David_Mark=C2=AE?= <drcharlesrawlins12@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2013 18:28:15 +0800 (CST)
Subject: =?gbk?B?VU5JVEVEIEJBTksgRk9SIEFGUklDQQ==?=

UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA
80A ADMIRALTY WAY, LEKKI PHASE 1,
VICTORIA - ISLAND, LAGOS.
Tel: +234-7081623906
Email: drcharlesrawlins12@yahoo.com
Dear ESTEEM Customer,
This financial institution is pleased to inform you that we have been appointed After our annual meeting held in the United Sates of America last week, with the United Nations ,World Bank and IMF, to release Payment of Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars ($10, 500,000.00) in your favor without any further delay and within next 7 working days .
The meeting was attended by Ms. Jane Wilson who represented Bank of America, Dr. Ben S. Bernanke on behalf of the Federal Reserve board, Special Agent Terry William who represented the FBI Anti Terrorist and Monetary Crimes division and some other financial institutions from different part of the world.

We were made to understand that you have tried in the past to receive of your over due contract inheritance payment which have cost a huge spent, but all effort was

to no avail due to wrong dealings to the wrong persons and offices.
However, this bank has been empowered by the World Bank to release your overdue inheritance/contract payment to you as the fund originated country, and as the

beneficiary of the said fund, you are expected to comply with our instructions immediately. We have method of payment, by ATM MasterCard and Cash Payment through

our cash payment office in Dubai and Payment by KTT
If you choose an ATM MasterCard Delivery, this bank will approve an ATM MasterCard which will be issued to you for easy withdrawal of your fund in any ATM MasterCard Machine all over the world. In order for us to commence in any of the above stated options, you are required to forward the below stated information¡¯s to us immediately.

1. Full name...................
(2.) Address: ¡¡¡¡¡.......................
3. Date of Birth,
4. Sex and occupation: ...............
(5.) Direct cell phone number.......................
6Personal email: ................................

In case you are presently dealing with any individual or financial institution claiming to be in charge of your fund, you are advised to stop every further

communication with them immediately, to avoid any further delay in the release of your funds to you.

Thanks for Banking with The African number one Global Bank (United Bank for Africa ).

Sincerely
DR.David Mark
Managing Director
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA.
80A ADMIRALTY WAY, LEKKI PHASE 1,
VICTORIA - ISLAND, LAGOS.
Tel:+234-7081623906

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