419 scam: "'information update' via 419trap" <419trap@biographiks.com> update

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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:
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- ",500,000" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "'information update' via 419trap" <419trap@biographiks.com>
Reply-To: information update <mesezefoundation@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2016 23:27:37 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: update

United Nations
UN Representatives

Atttention Beneficiary,

Your mail was well received. Based on record with us, we are convinced that you are the rightful owner/beneficiary of the inheritance/contract fund in the
sum of US$25,500,000.00.

For us to further release the above stated amount to you, you are requested to re-confirm your full contact details as stated below for verification. The details are as follows:

A. Full name :
B. Contact address :
C. Private telephone number for easy communication :
D. Attached copy of your I.D for identification purposes.

Upon re-confirmation of the above stated details, we will transmit the funds to your nominated bank account within the next 24hrs.

Sincerely,

Mr. Rex Hans
Coordinator of Humanitarian Affairs.
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