419 scam: MR EDWARD CLIFF <info@Alex-Port.com> Attention: Beneficiary. Sir/Madam....

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- cliffedward045@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: MR EDWARD CLIFF <info@Alex-Port.com>
Reply-To: <mredwardcliff40000@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2014 05:49:52 -0300
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary. Sir/Madam....

WORLD BANK AUDITORS/INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUNDS (IMF)

FROM THE DESK OF

MR EDWARD CLIFF/MS MARY WILLIAMS

DIRECTOR OF PAYMENT

WORLD BANK AUDITORS, AFRICA

Attention: Beneficiary. Sir/Madam

Your file appears in my desk two days ago Through World Bank IMF office that you are among people approved to be paid half of their payment of US$9.7 Million dollars. Signed by the Vice President of Federal Republic of Nigeria,On behalf of Mr.President

I need your above information, to confirm with the one we have already here in our file, if you are the rightful owner to be paid.

Your particulars was mentioned by one of the Syndicates who was arrested as one of their victims of the operations, you are hereby warned not to communicate or duplicate this message to him for any reason whatsoever as the U.S. secret service is already on trace of the other criminals.

Did you sign any Deed of Assignment in favor of (TOM BROWN) Thereby making him the current beneficiary with his following account details?

MR TOM BROWN,

AC/NUMBER: 6503809428.

ROUTING/122006743,

B/NAME: CITI BANK,

ADDRESS: NEW YORK, USA,

information and your direct contact details as listed below.

Details needed below

Full Name …………………………………………..

Contact Address………………………………….

Phone Number…………………………………….

Occupation…………………………………….

Passport Copy or Driver’s License Copy………………………………

EMAIL: cliffedward045@yahoo.com

CODE B600W2

YOURS TRULY

MR EDWARD CLIFF

DIRECTOR OF PAYMENT/ SPECIAL DUTIES

WORLD BANK AUDITORS

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