419 scam: "AOL LOTTERY" <ferdinandrichs@aol.com> America Online Notification(AOL)

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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- "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)
- "nattwest.fundtranster@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "nattwest.fundtranster@outlook.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.
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.
- +447024073560 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "AOL LOTTERY" <ferdinandrichs@aol.com>
Reply-To: nattwest.fundremittance@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2014 11:16:39 -0500
Subject: America Online Notification(AOL)

American Online Foundation UK & America Online Lottery (AOL)
REF: Online Splash Promo.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

This message is to inform you that the U.S Government and the America Online
Lottery (AOL) has instructed us to remit the sum of $4,800,000.00 USD (Four
Million, Eight Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) into your Bank Account,
the reason for this payment is because your name was among the 2014
Compensation beneficiaries list, and we have hereby approved the states sum of
$4,800,000.00USD (Four Million, Eight Hundred Thousand United States Dollars)
as your compensation payment. You are hereby advised without further delay to
stop all the transactions going on between you and anyone on internet and
concentrate on this transfer. Hence, there are two options to receive your funds.

1. BANK TO BANK WIRE TRANSFER
2. ATM CARD

We are waiting your immediate response with your information to enable us
proceed immediately with the transfer of your fund and serve you better.

Respond to this e-mail on (nattwest.fundtranster@outlook.com) with immediate
effect and we shall give you further details on how your fund will be released
into your bank account in your country.

How to claim Your Prize:

You are hereby advise to contact National Westminster Bank London with the
below information for fast transfer of your funds.

Contact Person: Mr. Stephen A. M. Hester.
Contact Email: nattwest.fundtranster@outlook.com
Telephone: +447024073560

You must fill out this form, as indicated below:

************************
Your Full Names:...........
Home Address:..............
Your Occupation:...........
Valid Telephone number:....
Your Country:..............
Your Age & Sex:............
************************

National Westminster Bank London will immediately remit your bank account once
you follow the necessary procedures given to you.

National Westminster Bank hereby gives you the GUARANTEE that your absolute
protection and that of your approved Funds is 100% assured.

NOTE: Your approved fund must reach you via any means choose by you.

Signed.

Michael Kelly
Chief Operating Officer America Online / President of Media Networks AOL.

Greg Liebig Jnr.
Co-founder, former CEO and chairman of America Online Lottery (AOL).

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