419 scam: "Mr. Thomas J. Curry" <www.usaimf@gmail.com> Dear 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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "swift card payment center" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "card center will send you an atm card" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
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.
- +229621965361 (Benin, probably a 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.
- drjacklew@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Thomas J. Curry" <www.usaimf@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Mr. Thomas J. Curry" <drjacklew@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2015 01:00:58 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam

Â Dear Sir/Madam

This message is to all the people that have been scammed in any part of the world, the United Nations has agreed to compensate them with the sum of US$4.5million (Four million and five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) which includes every foreign contractors that may not have received their contract sum, and people that have had an unfinished transaction or international businesses that failed due to Government problems etc.

We have a database of victims and that is why we are contacting you, this has been deliberated upon and is among our set of priorities in making the world a better place by arranging your COMPENSATION of (Four million and five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) through the SWIFT CARD PAYMENT CENTER in Europe, America and Asia Pacific.

This card center will send you an ATM CARD which you will use to withdraw your money in an ATM MACHINE in any part of the world, but the maximum is ($10,000) Ten Thousand US Dollars per transaction.This funds is programmed into an ATM Card for security purpose and It will be sent to you for usage at any ATM CASH CENTER of your choice therefore be advice to contact our Representative Agent. (dr.jack Lew U.S Secretary of the Treasury ) who is in position to release your MasterCard ATM, contact him with the bellow email & phone number and make sure you forwards your full details as listed bellow.

Email: (drjacklew@hotmail.com)
Telephone +229-6219-6536

1. Full Name:......
2. Country:..........
3. Delivery Address:.........
4. Telephone..........:& Occupation.......
5. Your Age...... /Sex....................
6: Youâ€™re Nearest Airport..............

Note: we are on investigation and security watch over any message with the Insurance Company, to benefit the satisfaction of all the United States Citizen by seeking to wiretap scams on the INTERNET with the help of United Nation and also with the assistance of all United States Citizen, by listening to the instructions we give out to avoid falling for SCAMS on INTERNET, Once again, we will advise that you contact our Representative Agent. dr.jack Lew with the above email address and make sure you forward to him all the necessary information's that are listed above for the release of your fund to you accordingly.

Thank you very much for your co-operation in advance as we earnestly await your urgent response to this matter.

Regards,
Mr. Thomas J. Curry
( U.S Comptroller of the Currency)

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