419 scam: "Marklee Lousberg"<tom@tech-powers.com.cn> Payment Advise

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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:
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "r.wolter@gmx.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Marklee Lousberg" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <r.wolter@gmx.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 23:59:26 +0200
Subject: Payment Advise

Attention:

We received an instruction from the Lloyds Bank, Dartford branch, UK to pay you the sum of four Million and fifteen Thousand, Five Hundred and Seventy United States of American dollars Only($4,015,570.00), equivalent of Three Million, Six Hundred and Fifty Thousand Great British Pounds Only (£3,650,000.00), which is classified as your outstanding principle amount and 0.001% interest accrued from the principle amount.

The said amount shall be paid to you by wire transfer or cheque upon the signing of your payment release documents for proof of your payment in line with the terms of our agreement with the Lloyds Bank. Your

appointment has considerably been scheduled for July 21, 2019 and your destination is Amsterdam Airport, Schiphol.

Please note that the signing of your payment documents takes minimum period of 24 hours upon your arrival and it is extremely important for you to make a reservation with any of the hotels within central Amsterdam for your stay.
We can provide you the names of the hotels close to our location, if you so wish. Otherwise, do make your reservation with any hotels of your choice and provide copy of your reservation, including your flight itinerary to enable us accord you the necessary assistance upon
your arrival.
For further inquiries and clarification on your payment, please contact your assigned transaction manager, Mr. Ruben Wolter via his email: r.wolter@gmx.com
Yours truly,

Marklee Lousberg

Head, Customer Care Unit,

Nedtrust Finance, Amsterdam, NL

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