419 scam: "Dr. Martins C. Adams"<khairiah@mynic.my> RE: 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:

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)
- "your payment is being processed" (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)
- "million 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)
- "atmoffice929@gmail.com" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" 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.
- +447042079358 (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.
- atmoffice929@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Martins C. Adams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dnr.tomekp@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2016 15:24:34 -0800
Subject: RE: GOOD NEWS

>From Desk of: Dr. Martins Adams.
The Secretary-General World Bank Group,
UNITED NATIONS / WORLD BANK ORGANIZATION / FBI
United Nations House, 617/618.
130 Ton-bridge Road, Hildenborough, Tonbridge, Kent TN11 9DZ,

Attn: Beneficiary,

Dear Sir/Madam

Re-Release Of Your Fund (US$15M).

I am Dr. Martins Adams, Bill and Exchange Manager/ Secretary General, Head of the World Bank Finance Group, Untited states Branch,set up to fight against scam and fraudulent activities worldwide. This Group is responsible for investigating the legitimacy of unpaid contract, inheritance and lotto winning claims by companies and individuals and directs the paying authorities (banks) worldwide to make immediate payment of verified claims to the beneficiaries without further delay.

You are being legally contacted regarding the release of your long awaited fund.After a detailed review of your file, the World Bank Group has mandated that your fund should be release immediately The sum of US$15,000.000 (FIFTEEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY) has been approved in your favor via my desk. I therefore wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter.

Please re-confirm to us the following:

(1) Your Full Name:
(2) Your Address:
(3) Phone, Fax and Mobile Number:
(4) Profession, Age and Marital status:

This is a result of several meetings held with international committee and against the fight on corruption and misappropriation of public funds allocated for the payment of foreign beneficiaries and settlement of dept. This advisory board has been shouldered with the responsibility of making sure that all foreign beneficiaries' allocation as approved is released hitch free, As the case maybe, the new committee has setup up several foreign account credited with funds and also ready to instruct release of funds as soon as beneficiary is satisfied as a true beneficiary you are advised to reconfirm your full details as listed above.

Note that the above fund has been cleared from terrorist or fraud related activities.

Thanks for Your Cooperation.

Dr. Martins Adams
(Secretary-General)
World Bank Group.
(Tel)+44-704-207-9358
atmoffice929@gmail.com
worldbankdz@dldk.com

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