419 scam: "Mr. Dave Moore" <bounce@myekonnect.com> DIPLOMATIC DELIVERY OF YOUR OUTSTANDING FUND.

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic delivery"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "diplomatic delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "a diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Dave Moore" <bounce@myekonnect.com>
Reply-To: davemore2013@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2016 10:25:47 -0500
Subject: DIPLOMATIC DELIVERY OF YOUR OUTSTANDING FUND.

Date: 1st March, 2016.

FROM MR. DAVE MOORE.
HEAD OF FINANCIAL SERVICE AUTHORITY INVESTIGATION AND SETTLEMENT TEAM, UK.

RE: File Number: FSAIST/L-UK/US/0024/13.

I am glad to inform you that from our investigation as directed by IMF, we
discovered an unpaid/unclaimed fund in your name which was supposed to be
paid out to you a long time ago, but was not due to some logistic reasons.

Owing to the high cost that will be involved in transferring your fund to
your bank account from London, the management has decided to deliver your
outstanding fund to you at your address through diplomatic means by a
diplomat from London.

On that note, an arrangement has been made for you to receive your
outstanding fund through diplomatic delivery of your fund to your address
in your country.

You are hereby advised to confirm your readiness to receive your fund
through diplomatic delivery to your address in your country, so that we
shall give you further details regarding the arrangement and procedure.

You are also advised to re-confirm the following details;

1, FULL NAME AND ADDRESS.
2, AGE AND OCCUPATION.
3, TELEPHONE NUMBER(S).

I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards,

Mr. Dave Moore.
HEAD OF FINANCIAL SERVICE AUTHORITY INVESTIGATION AND SETTLEMENT TEAM, UK.

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