419 scam: "David Terry"<davidterryusa@yahoo.com> From David Terry

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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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "David Terry" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <josevitus990@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 3 May 2016 03:38:53 +0200
Subject: From David Terry

Mr.David Terry,

Chairman , Federal

Reserve bank of Washington, DC

Washington, DC 20036, USA

WDC 10045 USA.

Our Ref: FRB/WDC/1012

SUBJECT: RE: FINAL RECONCILIATIONS / PAYMENT OF YOUR FUND VIA KEY TESTED TELEX (KTT).

ATTN:

Reference to File No: 052 -111WDC2014 we there by write to inform you that an instructions to deposit the sum of US$10.5M(TEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN DOLLARS ONLY) for awarding transfer Via our Electronic Banking System to: Once again you will be required to confirm if the above details are correct, so that we can proceed with your transfer immediately and forward to you the
transfer swift confirmation copy.

And also know that our Local Transfer from our Bank to your Bank will take 24hours depending on corresponding bank.

Note that this sum is registered on your file as an INHERITANCE SUM and has to be transferred once to your bank.

You will be charged only $975 for the INTERNATIONAL TAX SERVICE CHARGE of us$975 ( I.T.S.C.) which is the only fees needed from you to
complete your transfer You are required to reconfirm your full banking
details

{1}. Your Full Name and Address.

{2}. Your Confidential Tel, Cell and Fax

{3). Your Bank name and address

{4). Your A/c Name and A/c Numbers

(5). Your Swift Code / Routing Numbers.

Payment should made via Western Union Money Transfer OR Money Gram
Transfer direct to our International Broker .

Forward payment receipt to enable us confirm your transfer today, and also send me Bank Correspondent Bank details will be very useful to enable your transfer take less time.

We await your fast reply with the payment receipt of INTERNATIONAL TAX SERVICE CHARGE of us$975 ( I.T.S.C.) , which will empower the immediate release of your fund into your account within 24 hrs.

Thanks and God bless you.
David Terry.

Chairman , federal
Reserve bank of Washington, DC 20036, USA

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