419 scam: Mrs ESTHER JACKSON <hmrc.refund@amartahonda.net> GOOD NEWS

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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:

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:
- "liberia" (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.
- +22968551691 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs ESTHER JACKSON <hmrc.refund@amartahonda.net>
Reply-To: Mrs ESTHER JACKSON <guaranty.trust.bankplc@postino.ro>
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2015 22:19:32 +0700 (WIT)
Subject: GOOD NEWS

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GOOD NEWS.

I have Deposited your money with Guaranty Trust Bank plc
this morning as we agreed and the transfer will take off tomorrow morning based on my

agreement with Guaranty Trust Bank plc

Chief Dr. Godwin TOM office email address (guaranty.trust.bankplc@postino.ro) office

telephone number +22968551691

MOST IMPORTANT:Kindly reconfirm the bellow stated details as he need it for the
transfer to be completed soon.the fund is US$2.5 Million
and Remember to Indicate the registration code of{GBT-UTEY/2015/18}

WIRE TRANSFER INFORMATION.

PLEASE SUPPLY THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR A WIRE TRANSFER
BENEFICIARY BANK:====================
NAME:=======================
BANK ADDRESS :===============
ACCOUNT NUMBER:===============
Phone No:=========
Fax NO:==============
Occupation:==========
Sex:================
CITY:================
COUNTRY:==============
Routing code:============
SWIFT CODE:==================
the copy of your Passport/Drivers license

Note:Any missing/incorrect information will cause a delay in processing your wire transfer.

(International) *Must have a swift code to send internationally. MEXICO wires
must have a CLABE # and a SUCURSAL #. For wires to BRAZIL,For wires to USA, For wires to

Israel,For wires to Colombia,For

wires to Morocco,For wires to England uk,For wires to Australia, For wires to Germany, For

wires to liberia, For wires to

India,For wires to Indonesia,For wires to Russia and other's, contact Cash
Management at +22968551691 for additional instructions.

Sincerely,

Mrs ESTHER JACKSON

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