419 scam: "James Bullock" <info@ANMSOLUTIONS.COM> (no subject)

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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:
- "(efcc)" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- l.carmanlapointe@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "James Bullock" <info@ANMSOLUTIONS.COM>
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2015 18:17:16 -0000
Subject:

Goodday to you,

I am Mr. James Bullock from Canada, I am among those that were scammed on
the Internet by Africans who claimed to be FBI agents and different
agency.

I decided to travel to Nigeria to meet with the Head of Economic and
Financial Crimes Commision (EFCC). Who now told me the real truth about
the fund(s) which is yet to be paid to beneficiaries.

He asked me to contact the Head Of United Nations Under-Secretary who is
now in-charge of all unpaid fund in west African region.

When I met with Ms. Carman Lapointe She went through her list and find my
name on it, that was how i was able to claim my fund.

All she requested from me was my Full contact details, a copy of my
identity card and the sum of usd375 for notarization and documentation
fee. I received my fund 48 hours after i provided all she requested from
me.

I was able to get your contact details when going through the list, this
why i am contacting you, so you won't pay any money to any body to receive
your fund.

I will advise you contact Ms. Carman Lapointe for her to help in getting
your fund across to you.

Below is her contact details.

Ms. Carman L. Lapointe
Head Of United Nations Under-Secretary.
General For Internal Oversight Services.
Email Address: l.carmanlapointe@gmail.com

Wish you best of luck,
Mr. James Bullock

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