419 scam: " HONORABLE HARRISON MICHELLE " <www.hon@athena.ocn.ne.jp> ATTENTION: PROVISION OF AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIM CERTIFICATE FOR LEGAL<br> COVER/ PROTEC

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "affidavit of claim" (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. )
- "required 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. )
- "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. )
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
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.
- +2348069574165 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- hon.harrisonmic@list.ru (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: " HONORABLE HARRISON MICHELLE " <www.hon@athena.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: " HONORABLE HARRISON MICHELLE " <hon.harrisonmic@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2018 16:19:31 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ATTENTION: PROVISION OF AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIM CERTIFICATE FOR LEGAL
COVER/ PROTECTION OF US$17.5M IN FAVOR.

IMF WORLD REGULATORY OFFICE
INTERNATIONAL FUNDS REGULATORY AUTHORITY
INTER-CONTINENTAL DEBT RECONCILIATION DEPT.
FROM THE DESK OF: HONORABLE MICHELLE HARRISON DIRECTOR

ATTENTION: PROVISION OF AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIM CERTIFICATE FOR LEGAL COVER/ PROTECTION OF US$17.5M IN FAVOR.

I AM RATHER SPEECHLESS AT THE MOMENT AS THE ANTICIPATION OF THIS LONG AWAITED MOMENT IS ABOUT TO ARRIVE. PERSONALLY, I WOULD ADVISE YOU TO GO AHEAD AND CONCLUDE THE REMITTANCE OF YOUR PAYMENT CONSIDERING YOU HAVE COME A LONG WAY PURSUING TO YOUR PAYMENT.

DRAGGING UNNECESSARY ATTENTIONS AT THIS MOMENT WILL DO US NO GOOD RATHER THAN HARM AND DAMAGE. YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO LOOSE YOUR FUND ESPECIALLY WHEN THE FEE IS NOTHING COMPARING TO YOUR APPROVED OVER DUE PAYMENT WITH THIS OFFICE THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF), SO I WILL ADVICE YOU TO PROCEED AND COMPLETE THE TRANSFER OF YOUR SAID FUND BECAUSE RIGHT NOW I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO SAY AS YOU KNOW THAT I AM ONLY A WORKER AT THIS OFFICE AND I WORK ACCORDING TO THERE DIRECTIVES.

NOW LISTEN AND LISTEN VERY GOOD, I HAVE PROMISE YOU THAT I AM GOING TO HELP YOU GET THE TRANSFER COMPLETED INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT WHICH I FULLY KNOWS THAT I CAN DO EXACTLY WHAT AS I HAVE PROMISED YOU BUT IF YOU FEEL YOU DON'T TRUST ME THEN LETS FORGET ABOUT EVERYTHING, SO INVOLVING A THIRD PARTY WILL DO US KNOW GOOD RATHER THAN ATTRACTING MORE AND MORE ATTENTIONS TO YOUR BUSINESS TRANSACTION AND YOUR PRIVATE MONEY.

I AM HAPPY THAT YOU HAVE EXPRESSED YOUR THOUGHT DUE TO YOUR PAST EXPERIENCE WITH THE NONE OFFICIAL OFFICERS OF THIS OUR GREAT COUNTRY AND ALSO WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN HEARING, WHICH I PROMISE YOU THAT YOU WILL NOT EXPERIENCE SUCH A THING IN YOUR LIFE AGAIN OR IN THIS PRESENT TRANSACTION. BUT MY DEAR, DO NOT BE DECEIVED BY SUCH THOUGHT THIS TIME BECAUSE THEY WILL NOT HELP YOU FOR GOOD, I MUST LET YOU KNOW THAT IT IS AGAINST MY DOCTRINE AND RELIGION AS A CHRISTIAN TO STEAL, GOD WILL BEAR ME WITNESS THAT I HAVE NEVER HAD THAT THOUGH OF EVIL FOR YOU, I HAVE NEVER EVEN IMAGINE OF LYING TO YOU, LET ME PERISH FOR EVER IN THE BOTTOMLESS PITT OF HELL, IF I AM HERE TO DECEIVE YOU.

I KNOW VERY WELL THAT YOU MAY HAVE HAD OF THE ROUGH TRIALS AND TRIBULATION GOING ON IN THIS PRESENT WORLD AND I MUST TELL YOU THAT
TRIBULATION AND TRIAL WILL ONLY LAST FOR A WHILE, BUT JOY COMES IN THE MORNING. IF YOU HAVE FAITH LIKE A MUSTER SEED, YOUR GOOD DREAMS WILL DEFINITELY BECOME REALITY. GOD WILL DO IT FOR YOU AND I, THEREFORE, ACCEPT AND CLAIM YOUR BLESSINGS NOW.

I WISH TO LET YOU KNOW THAT IF I LIE TO YOU, I HAVE COMMITTED SIN AGAINST GOD ALMIGHTY, AGAINST THE HOLY SPIRIT, AND AGAINST YOU AS A
HUMAN. AS THE BIBLE SAYS "NO SINNER WILL GO UNPUNISHED, SO WHAT DOES IT PROFIT ME TO ENJOY TODAY AND SUFFER TILL THE END OF MY LIFE, ALSO SUFFER PUNISHMENTS FROM OUR CREATOR WHOM WE ALL SHALL ANSWER TO AND GIVE ACCOUNT OF HOW WE LIVED OUR LIVES HERE ON EARTH. BY THE WAY I URGE YOU TO GO ON YOUR KNEELS TONIGHT AND PRAY ASKING GOD TO SHOW YOU THIS DEAL AND THE POSSIBLE OUTCOME OF IT. THEN GO TO BED. I AM VERY SURE THAT THE TRUE GOD WHOM YOU AND I ARE SERVING WILL REVEAL THE OUTCOME TO YOU.

ONCE YOU REPLACE YOUR NEGATIVE THOUGHTS WITH POSITIVE ONES, YOU WILL START HAVING POSITIVE RESULTS IN THIS DEAL, I AM ONLY DOING THIS BECAUSE I FULLY KNOW THAT THIS IS FOR REAL AND I WILL GET SOMETHING OUT OF IT FOR MY WORK WELL DONE ONCE YOU RECEIVE THE SAID FUNDS IN YOUR BANK ACCOUNT AND START MAKING WITHDRAWALS.

YOU WILL HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU COMPLETE YOUR FUND TRANSFER TODAY, SHOULD YOU WISH TO COMPLETE YOUR FUND TRANSFER WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA REPUBLIC, PROCEED IMMEDIATELY AND SEND THE NEEDED FEE OF $379.00 USD TO ENABLE US COMPLETE YOUR FUND TRANSFER TODAY.

NOTE THAT ALL ARRANGEMENTS HAS BEEN COMPLETED FOR THE IMMEDIATE TRANSFER OF THE SAID FUNDS INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT UPON THE RECEIPT OF THE REQUIRED FEE TODAY. SO DO GET BACK TO ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

NOW LISTEN VERY GOOD, I AM NOT HERE TO PLAY OR TO BE WASTING YOUR TIME OR MINE IF THIS TRANSACTION IS NOT FOR REAL AND THE ONLY THING WHY I AM FIGHTING AND WORKING HARD TO TRANSFER YOUR SAID APPROVED FUNDS INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT IS BECAUSE ONCE YOU ARE ABLE TO RECEIVE IT AND START MAKING WITHDRAWAL FROM YOUR ACCOUNT, YOU WILL IMMEDIATELY REGAIN YOUR FINANCIAL FREEDOM AND HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO LIVE ON AND ESTABLISH A GOOD BUSINESS FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY, THEN YOU WILL COMPENSATE ME FOR MY JOB WELL DONE AND FOR ME BEEN A REVEREND FATHER OF THE HOLLY CATHOLIC CHURCH, I HAVE SWEAR TO MY GOD THAT I WILL NOT LIE BEFORE HIM, SO GOD IN HEAVEN KNOWS THAT I AM NOT A LIAR, I AM ONLY WORKING FOR YOU AND I MUST FOLLOW THE RIGHT PROCEDURES.

BE GUARANTEED AND ASSURED THAT YOUR APPROVED FUNDS WILL BE TRANSFERRED INTO YOUR PROVIDED BANK ACCOUNT UPON THE RECEIPT CONFIRMATION OF THE SAID FUNDS WITHIN THE NEXT 7WORKING HOURS AS SOON AS YOU ARE ABLE TO COMPLY WITH THE PAYMENT DIRECTIVES, AS THAT IS THE ONLY THING DELAYING YOU NOT TO RECEIVE YOUR SAID FUNDS AT THE MOMENT.

HOW EVER; NOTE THAT EVERY NECESSARY ARRANGEMENT HAS BEEN CONCLUDED FOR THE IMMEDIATE TRANSFER OF YOUR SAID FUNDS WITHIN THE NEXT 7HRS RECEIPT CONFIRM OF THE STATED FEE, THUS, THE SAID CHARGES IS TO COMPLETE THE TRANSFER OF YOUR SAID FUNDS INTO YOUR SAID BANK ACCOUNT, ALSO NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT THE MAKING OF THIS INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) RATHER, A STRINGENT MEASURE IMPOSED BY INTERNATIONAL MONETARY TASK FORCE TO TRACK DOWN ILLEGAL MONEY LAUNDRY ACTIVISTS AND TERRORIST SPONSORS.

ASSUMING THERE IS NO BOND ON THE FUND, ALL WE COULD HAVE DONE IS TO SUBTRACT THE CHARGES FROM THE APPROVED AMOUNT AND MAKE THINGS EASIER FOR YOU. BUT BECAUSE THE FUND WAS COMPLETELY BONDED FOR SECURITY REASONS, THERE IS NO WAY WE CAN DEDUCT OR ADD TO IT WHEN FUND IS BONDED FOR SECURITY REASONS, SO SHOULD YOU WISH TO COMPLETE YOUR FUND TRANSFER WITH THIS OFFICE, YOU HAVE TO ACT ACCORDINGLY TO ENABLE US WORK FOR YOU IMMEDIATELY.

THIS LETTER IS OUR 100% BOND UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTEE TO YOU, AND FORMS A LITERALLY DEED FOR THIS PAYMENT, IT ALSO FORMS AN INTEGRAL PART OF ALL OUR CONFIRMATIONS / GUARANTEE COMMITTED TO YOU IN RESPECT OF THIS MATTER. FOR OUR INVOLVEMENT IN THIS ARRANGEMENT, THIS IS A 'DEED OF UNDERSTANDING' BINDING ON THIS PAYMENT APPROVED IN YOUR FAVOR.

FINALLY, WE UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY GUARANTEE TO YOU THAT LESS THAN 24 HOURS CONFIRMATION RECEIPT OF THE ABOVE STATED FEES OF $379.00 USD, I SHALL GLADLY RELEASE YOUR APPROVED PAYMENT INTO YOUR AUTHORIZED BANK ACCOUNT WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DELAY.

USE BELOW INFORMATION TO SEND IT VIA WESTERN UNION OR MONEY GRAM TODAY!!!!

RECEIVERS NAME: IGNATIUS EDOZIUNO
COUNTRY: NIGERIA
CITY: IKEJA
STATE: LAGOS
ADDRESS: MARINA, #26 MARINA RD, IKEJA LAGOS
TELEPHONE#: +2348069574165
AMOUNT: $379.00 USD
TEXT QUESTION: ACCESS
TEXT ANSWER: CODE
SENDERS NAME:
SENDERS ADDRESS:
M.T.C.N NUMBER:

WE WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT WE ARE INDEED VERY VERY SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCES ANY DELAY THIS MUST HAVE CAUSED YOU IN HAVING YOUR FUND PAID OUT TO YOU LONG BEFORE NOW.

CONFIRM THE RECEIPT OF THIS E-MAIL BY YOU IMMEDIATELY AND BE REST ASSURED THAT YOU WILL BE SMILING TO YOUR BANK ONCE YOU COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE DIRECTIVES NOW.

NOW YOUR NEW PAYMENT REFERENCE NO.-35460021, ALLOCATION NO: 674632 PASSWORD NO: 339331, PIN CODE NO: 55674 AND YOUR CERTIFICATE OF MERIT PAYMENT NO: 103, CBN RELEASED CODE NO: 0763; IMMEDIATE TELEX CONFIRMATION NO: -1114433; SECRET CODE NO: XXTN013, HAVING RECEIVED THESE VITAL PAYMENT NUMBERS, YOU ARE QUALIFIED NOW TO RECEIVED AND CONFIRM YOUR PAYMENT IMMEDIATELY WITHIN THE NEXT 7HRS FROM THE HELP OF THIS HONORABLE OFFICE, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA IMMEDIATELY WE RECEIVED THE REQUIRED FEE.

YOUR URGENT RESPONSE TO THIS E-MAIL NOW WILL GO A LONG WAY IN HELPING US ENSURE YOUR PAYMENT IS RELEASED TO YOU WITHIN 7 HOURS OF YOU ACTING AS INSTRUCTED YOU NOW.

RESPOND BACK IMMEDIATELY.

HONORABLE MICHELLE HARRISON
DIRECTOR INTER-CONTINENTAL
DEBT RECONCILIATION DEPT.
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)
EMAIL: hon.harrisonmic@list.ru

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