419 scam: "Sir. Goerge Wilkins."<test1@caropremier.ru> YOUR REF;CBN/WBA/345-BS/2016

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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:
- "million 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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
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.
- georgevenizelos212@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Sir. Goerge Wilkins." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <georgevenizelos212@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 5 May 2016 02:29:53 -0500
Subject: YOUR REF;CBN/WBA/345-BS/2016

DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL

PAYMENT AND TRANSFERS.

DEBT RECONCILIATION/AUDIT UNIT

United Nations Headquarters,

OUR REF:UN/WR/011.4XXVX/100

YOUR REF;CBN/WBA/345-BS/2016

Our Ref: YBNGWB/UN/2016.

Attention: Dear Beneficiary,

APPROVED COMPENSATION PAYMENT AWARD OF US$2.5 MILLION USD

This is to inform you that a Debit Cash Card Number 7876310003001420 Valued at $2.5 MILLION United States Dollars has been accredited in your favour.

Please contact Mr. George Venizelos, an Expertriate mandated by United Nations to cover all outstanding claims due to foreigners since 1998 till date. Contact him on his Email: (georgevenizelos212@gmail.com) with the following information to facilitate your claims as the FBI, WORLD BANK and The United Nation has made every necessary provision to ensure that payment goes to you as the beneficiary:.

Please note that Mr. George Venizelos will ask you to pay a delivery fee of just $356 usd, for the courier charges, so once you contact him with your details, ask him to provide you with the information to make the payment for the delivery charges, and that will be the only fee you will have to pay.

FULL NAME:

AGE:

GENDER

ADDRESS

COUNTRY:

OCCUPATION:

MOBILE NUMBER:

Best Regards,

Sir. Goerge Wilkins. +1561 693 6413 text message only.

CIV NAVSUBTORPFAC YORK.

UNITED NATIONS / WORLD BANK ORGANIZATION

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