419 scam: Silvia.Campos@jusneuquen.gov.ar YOUR FUND @MCOM FINANCIAL SECURITY COMPANY

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- ",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)
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.
- +447024089760 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- edwardbrown5.5@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Silvia.Campos@jusneuquen.gov.ar
Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2015 11:42:03 -0300
Subject: YOUR FUND @MCOM FINANCIAL SECURITY COMPANY

MCOM FINANCIAL SECURITY COMPANY
225 York Street, London, W1U6PZ UK London,
Tel+44 70 2408 9760
+44 70 2404 6577

Dear Sir/Madam ,

RE: TRANSFER OF USD7,500,000.00

On behalf of the management of M com Finance and security company , London, I wish to inform you that your fund valued at $7.5M has been moved from Africa to our security company here in London. The decision to move it down here was taken at a joint meeting between all the interest groups.

The action was taken in order to make it easier for you to get the fund claimed and as such you have been provided three options on how to receive the fund.

1. Coming to get the here in London
2. Delivery of the fund to your address through a diplomatic channel
3. transferring the money through swift wire transfer.

As soon as you respond on how best you want the fund transferred to you, the details shall be communicated to you. meanwhile the following below\' 1. FULL NAMES. 2. MAILING ADDRESS. 3. TELEPHONE NUMBER

Please get back to me soonest on this email address ( edwardbrown5.5@hotmail.com ) for more details.

Yours in Service,

Edward Brown

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