419 scam: "Prof. George Malmros"<sales@purpleparking.com> International Funds settlement Gazette

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- ",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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Prof. George Malmros" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <payment@conpensation-reward.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2016 09:31:30 +0100
Subject: International Funds settlement Gazette

Attn:

This office in conjunction with the International Payment Clearance and Review Agency IPCRA, has been mandated to facilitate the immediate release of your Funds inline with the International Funds settlement Gazette 00924UKR scheduled for the second qua-tar of 2016 fiscal financial year and due to commence immediately as directed by UNDDP.

Your outstanding $6,500,000.00 (Six Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) payment is open for review; henceforth' you are advised to contact this office with full details of your Funds and provide evidence of previous payment and the receiving account details. You are also advised to inform this office If you have received any part of your Funds, and if yes when was the transfer made to you, from which Bank and who is the coordinating officer. If you have not yet receive your $6,500,000.00 Award /Contract payment, do let me know, Please reconfirm your details below in your next email to me:

I also wish to state here that your file is on my desk at the moment and requires urgent attention, as such your speedy and urgent response to this message would be appreciated, more over its first come first serve, we require your enthusiasm and commitment to serve you better.

Thanks and God bless you.

>From The Desk Of
Prof. George Malmros
UNDDP Award (Dept)

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