419 scam: "DR. P. GEORGE COLE" <mace372@tareas.sistemavalladolid.com> TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER NOTICE.

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +447452059980

Fraud email example:

From: "DR. P. GEORGE COLE" <mace372@tareas.sistemavalladolid.com>
Reply-To: "DR. P. GEORGE COLE" <zenithuktrsb@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2017 13:21:48 -0700 (MST)
Subject: TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER NOTICE.

Zenith Bank (UK) Ltd
39 Corn Hill London
EC3V 3ND
The United Kingdom
Tel: +447452059980
Fax: +447043071539

Dear Esteemed Customer,

TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER NOTICE.

We are hereby officially notify you concerning your fund Telegraphic Transfer through our bank, Zenith Bank (UK) Ltd United Kingdom, to your bank account, which has been officially approved by the management of World Bank Swiss (WBS) to credit the sum of Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars. ($500,000.00) into your bank account. Your information and your full contact details were received from our research manager. Barrister Sarah Collins will act on your behalf to obtain a None Residential Clearance Form for immediate release of your fund.

This fund was part of the lodged late President Hugo ChÃ¡vez of Venezuela embezzled fund with World Bank of Switzerland, which the Swiss Bank has decided to distribute it generously to help few lucky individuals, and the United States Government is in agreement with the Swiss Bank to distribute the fund to 700 hundred thousand people in America, Europe & Asia and Africa in other to help improve their businesses. Your information and your full contact information was received from our research director, and Barrister Sarah Collins will act on your behalf to get a None Residentail Clearance Certificate from British Parliament for immediate release of your fund.

Reconfirm the below information accurately, because this office cannot afford to be held liable for any wrong transfer of funds or liable of any fund credited into an unknown account.
For further details and assistance on this Remittance Notification, kindly forward your

FULL NAME:

FULL CONTACT ADDRESS:

MOBILE NUMBER:

Sincerely,
DR. P. GEORGE COLE.
Head, International Banking Division.
Zenith Bank (UK) Ltd.

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