419 scam: Mr Fritz Zurbrugg <"www."@waltz.ocn.ne.jp> YOUR REF: WB/IMF/UNCC/3580L9

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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:
- "security keeping fee" (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. )
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- chester_willie@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Fritz Zurbrugg <"www."@waltz.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "chester_willie@yahoo.com" <chester_willie@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2017 15:22:10 +0900 (JST)
Subject: YOUR REF: WB/IMF/UNCC/3580L9

This is to officially inform you that your Inherited Funds worth of US$2.5 Million USD has been credited into ATM VISA CARD by the issuing Bank as ordered by this Federal Ministry of Finance Switzerland (WORLD-BANK) Payment Reconciliation Panel, of the Presidency. Please Be informed that you can not withdraw more than $50,000 00 Dollars per day this is what the Banking Instructions Stated. You will see the rest details when you receive the CARD,I have personally registered your ATM VISA CARD worth of US$2.5Million USD (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only) with the Shipment Agent of the best Courier Company based on your delivery therefore, Kindly re-confirm your contact information as follows to the delivery Company shipment officer;

Your full Name::::::::
Home Address::::::
Telephone Number::::::
Occupation::::::::::::
Your state::::::::::::
Your Country::::::::::
Your Age/ Gender:::::

Contact the Shipment Officer:
Willie Chester in United States
Email: chester_willie@yahoo.com

YOUR REF: WB/IMF/UNCC/3580L9

Note; That the delivering charges has been PAID, But they do not agree to receive the security keeping fee, Reason for their refusal is that, they said, that they do not know when you are going to contact them, as they said that their keeping fee is $85.00.per Parcel. And your ATM CARD has been registered yesterday. But could not get to you due to the connection problem that I had.

i have been trying to reach you your number # +1 917-748-6575 is not working and I want you to do fast and contact them today to avoid the increase of their keeping fees. Please let me know once you receive
this ATM VISA CARD.

Yours faithfully,

Fritz Zurbrugg
Director, Swiss Federal Finance Administration
Federal Administration of Finance Switzerland(WORLD-BANK)

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