419 scam: "MR.YOUNG. CHEONG" <test@sqsmotor.net> FROM THE DESK OF MR.YOUNG. CHEONG

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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)
- "into 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)
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- "here in united kingdom" (this email uses bad English)
- "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- mrycheong0802@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR.YOUNG. CHEONG" <test@sqsmotor.net>
Reply-To: mrycheong0802@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2016 21:06:21 +0100
Subject: FROM THE DESK OF MR.YOUNG. CHEONG

FROM THE DESK OF MR.YOUNG. CHEONG,
BARCLAYS BANK PLC.
Private Banking Sectors.
WWW.barclays bank.co.uk
Date : 11/05/2016
Memo : Ref: Remittance of (£10,500, 000.00 GBPS)

Email : mrycheong0802@yahoo.co.jp

YOUR INHERITANCE PAYMENT OF £10,500, 000.00 POUNDS.

We the Barclays Bank officials, wish to congratulate and inform you That your fund approval by the British government, IMF,Barclays Bank Plc, will make your fund transfer without delay as soon as you do with our instructions.Note that, the only thing required from you is for you to RE-ACTIVATE your Dormant account with this bank, to enable us credit your account directly from this bank,through telegraphic Wire Transfer into any of your nominated bank account, and send you the copies of your Funds transfer release documents to you and your bank for confirmation.

We also wants you to know that those men who mislead or defraud many of our customers,has been arrested by the Metropolitan police here in United Kingdom.
You are hereby directed to FILL THE BELOW ATTACHED BANK FORM with all your requested information and send it back to this bank for immediate transfer into your nominated bank account. If you follow our directives,your funds will be transferred to your Bank account within Two bank working days from the day you send your information.

We shall be waiting to get the information's as soon as possible, so we can commence with the transfer of your funds into your account within 6Hrs. Please go through the Attached documents carefully and follow the instructions, as soon as this email comes to you, respond back urgently.

You are required to send your email (mrycheong0802@yahoo.co.jp) Immediately you receive this Confidential Letter.Thanks as i await hearing from you soon.

Congratulations in Advance!!!

Regards,
MR.YOUNG.CHEONG Group Finance Director Barclays Bank Plc London UK.
Email : mrycheong0802@yahoo.co.jp

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