419 scam: <ahmed11@greenvxs.gdk.mx> YOUR FIRST QUARTER PAYMENT '''14/01/16

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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:
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
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.
- +2348127883025
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.
- deptmanagementboard.2016@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: <ahmed11@greenvxs.gdk.mx>
Reply-To: <officeacountant2016@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2016 05:27:24 -0800
Subject: YOUR FIRST QUARTER PAYMENT '''14/01/16

Dear beneficiary,

I am contacting in regards with the meeting we had yesterday, with the president federal republic of Nigeria/ Board of trustee dept reconciliation management, concerning your overdue payment with the board.

This said that all the beneficiary are to receive their quarter part payment of $5.8 million United States dollar schedule to be release on 23rd January 2016, therefore we advice all beneficiary to submit their information and receiving banking coordinates were they wish to their funds.

Also you are to submit your payment application form with the amount $180 US dollar, with two scan copy of your passport photography to re-validate your payment documents, and to enhance your funds transfer to your nominated bank account in your country.
You are also advice to contact the office of the Accountant General of the Federation to process your funds for immediate release of the said funds to nominated bank account in your country without any hitch.

Contact person:Mr. Ahmed Idris
Email address;deptmanagementboard.2016@gmail.com
Telephone Number:+234-8127883025

Contact him immediately you receive this email to enable them process your payment for this first quarter.

Kindly go through this message very carefully, and comply with the obligation therein.

We look forward to your swift response in this subject matter and have a great day.

Mrs Marym Birgoren sukru

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