419 scam: HAS WILSON <facebookteam2345@gmail.com> Re:Transfer of US$2,500,000.00 to your bank account

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "abuja" (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.
- +2348091572353 (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.
- stevenjames0990@googlemail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- bello way, central business, abuja, nigeria e-mail: stevenjames0990@googlemail.com or stevenjames20011@yahoo.com telephone:+phone: (Googlemail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: HAS WILSON <facebookteam2345@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <has.wilson.contractor5@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2014 21:34:46 +0100
Subject: Re:Transfer of US$2,500,000.00 to your bank account

Ref: UNDP/786-14NG

Dear Beneficiary,

Re:Transfer of US$2,500,000.00 to your bank account

We wish to congratulate and inform you that after thorough review of all unclaimed Inheritance and Lottery funds in conjunction with the Word Bank and the United Nations Auditors report, your payment file has finally been forwarded to us for review and immediate payment of your long delayed funds starting with the transfer of US$2,500,000.00 to your designated bank account.

The Audit reports given to us, shows that you have been going through hard times by paying a lot of money to see to the release of your funds, which has been delayed by some dubious officials.

We therefore advice that you stop further communication with any correspondence outside this office since you do not have to pay any money or fee to receive your funds as you have met up with the whole funds transfer requirements.

Should you follow our directives, your funds US$2,500,000.00 will be credited in your bank account by telegraphic transfer within three (3) working days and copies of the funds transfer release documents will be sent to you and your bankers for confirmation.

For the immediate transfer of the US$2,500,000.00 to your bank account, kindly contact the Payment officer Mr.steven James by email the with the below information

Name: Mrs.Grace Olwuole

Federal Ministry of Finance
Ahmadu Bello Way, Central Business, Abuja, Nigeria

E-mail: stevenjames0990@googlemail.com OR stevenjames20011@yahoo.com

Telephone:+Phone: +2348091572353

All correspondences to Mr.steven James, should have the reference number "UNDP/786-14NG" sent along with your CONTACT ADDRESS and TELEPHONE NUMBER to E-mail: stevenjames0990@googlemail.com OR stevenjames20011@yahoo.com for prompt attention.

Once again Congratulations.

Yours sincerely,

HAS WILSON(Secretary)
United Nations Development Programme
United Nations House
Plot 617/618, Diplomatic Zone,
Central Area District, Garki,
Abuja, Nigeria

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