419 scam: Edna Anderson <ednaanderson2011@ymail.com> FROM OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF FOREIGN REMITTANCE FUND

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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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "lagos" (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.
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.
- +2348023350676 (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.
- drdominicjames@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Edna Anderson <ednaanderson2011@ymail.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 22:28:40 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: FROM OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF FOREIGN REMITTANCE FUND

FROM OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF FOREIGN REMITTANCE FUND,
PLOT 1261, ADEOLA HOPEWELL STREET,VICTORIA ISLAND LAGOS,
REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA WEST AFRICA.
Date:18Th/11/2014.

Dear: Beneficiary:

We have received an official notification today,from MR ANDREW M.BORIS, who claimed that you have
authorized him to handle everything concerning the release of your inheritance Fund which is $4.5million Million (US DOLLARS), as he has confirmed to us that you are now in the Hospital taking care of your illness, but in consideration to the nature of our Official services here, we deem it necessary that we should get in touch with you first for confirmation before we can proceed with his request, therefore, we need your prompt instruction to proceed with him in this matter or not. Below are the Bank account details that he has already forwarded to us for the purpose of remitting the fund to him, thus:-

NAME;ANDREW M.BORIS,
ADDRESS:14626 BRIDLE TRACE LANE PINEVILLE,NC 28134-9141
TELEPHONE NUMBER:718-385-1292
BANK NAME: BANK OF AMERICA
BANK ADDRESS: 3407 OLD SPANISH TRAIL
ACCOUNT NAME: ANDREW M.BORIS
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 586012358866
ROUTING NUMBER: 113000023
SWIFT CODE: BOFAUS3N

NOTE: The release of the fund will be fixed as soon as we receive your prompt response to this message therefore, it is very important that you should get in touch with us for immediate confirmation. If you need further information, feel free to get in touch with us by mail or call our Financial Officer, Dr,Dominic James on his Official email address as soon as you receive this message today.here is the email address you will contact him(drdominicjames@yahoo.com)or you can call him as soon as you receive this mail on his direct telephone number +2348023350676.

also you should reconfirm your data where you need your fund to be transfer to your bank account or your full address where you want your card be delivered if you need ATM MASTER CARD.

Get back to me as soon as you contact our Financial Officer, Dr,Dominic James for transfer of your fund.

Thanks and best regards.

Barrister Mrs,Edna Anderson.
(Secretary)

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