419 scam: "Credit Settlement"<mrs.margaret77@gmail.com> Please Verify These Information.

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic delivery"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "diplomatic delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "intercredit@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +447053840610 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Credit Settlement" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <:Intercredit@live.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2014 06:56:33 +0200
Subject: Please Verify These Information.

Dear Sir/Madam,

You have been reported to be sick and hospitalized for about 3 weeks now by your representative Dr. S.K Maxey and your partner Mr. Marvin King of Canada, forwarding the below account for the transfer of your
compensation awarded payment of $5.1M as instructed by you with Power of Attorney tendered to us today.

Please Verify These Information;

HSBC BANK USA
452 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10018-2706
SWIFT CODE; DUMDUMS 33
CREDIT TO; FINANCIAL BANK SWIFT CODE; FIBBING
ACCOUNT NO; 55139678
BENF; EXPRESS CASH

My office was ordered after meeting held with the International Community and (FBI) to contact you for proper verifications and proceed with the onward crediting.
This arrangement was agreed between the EU and the International Community.

Kindly choose the mode of payment you prefer:

(1) Diplomatic Delivery: The funds Will be delivered to your country
by a Government accredited Diplomat.
(2) Inter-switch A-T-M Card : An Inter-switch ATM card Will be
re-charged with the above amount with limited withdrawals per day.
(3) Bank To Bank Wire Transfer.

Kindly re-confirm to me the followings:

1, Your Full Name :
2, Your Complete Address (P.O.BOX NOT ACCEPTED)
3, Direct Telephone Number :
4, Mobile Number :
5, Age/Occupation :
6, Working Identity Card / International passport :

Acknowledged this advise and I will instruct you further reply to my official email below.

Yours Sincerely.

Margaret Mckeough
Head of International Credit Settlement, London United Kingdom.
Tele: +447053840610
Email:Intercredit@live.com

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