419 scam: "David Goodwin"<davidgoodwin@sify.com> WEAVER CERTIFICATE

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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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "are expected to pay " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "processing fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "accredited attorney" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "come down to london" (these scammers pretend to be based in the UK, but they are really in Africa)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "David Goodwin" (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2013 03:26:44 +0100
Subject: WEAVER CERTIFICATE

Sir/Ma,

WEAVER CERTIFICATE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF YOUR FUND IN THE LAST QUARTER OF 2013

Having been reconfirming your personal details to every email you received from fake bankers and impostors,it have also come to our notice that you have spent alot of money in the past to your local associates and fake bankers who claim to be helping you to get your fund without any success.I am pleased to inform you that the Board of directors and managements of Post Bank,London have approved a WEAVER CERTIFICATE for all beneficiaries.This is with the assistance of the World Bank to enable beneficiaries to receive their fund in this last quarter of 2013 without paying any more money and your file have been approved for immediate release.Beneficiaries are expected to pay the sum of One hundred and Sixty Five British Pound only(£165) OR US$270 equivalent which is the processing fee of the WEAVER CERTIFICATE with the assistance of our Bank Attoney.The Weaver Certificate is a cerificate that will enable all your outstanding fee to be weave so that you will receive your fund without paying any fee.

The weaver processing fee is very important and mandatory to enable our accredited Attorney to process your weaver certificate and release your fund without any further delay.This is thee only fee that must be paid by you,all your original document will be send to you via Fedex or DHL as proof of fund ownership in your favour as the beneficiary of your fund as soon as the weaver process is completed.You are advised to respond as urgent as possible for more information in details.

Finally,The board of directors and the managements of our bank will not be reliable for any cancellation of your fund as we have limited days to complete our payment release for the year 2013 and all unclaimed fund will be return to our reserve account, therefore comply as urgent as possible.The fee can be paid here in our bank if you can be able to come down to London or via Western Union Money Transfer or Money Gram if you can't be able to come to our bank for this exercise.

I look forward to hearding from you to enable us serve you better.

Yours Faithfully,
David Goodwin
Head of Foreign Operation,POST BANK

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