419 scam: "REV JOHNSON SMITH"<no-reply@un.com> PAYMENT NOTIFICATION!

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "REV JOHNSON SMITH" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <compensationoffic2014@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2016 08:02:19 -0800
Subject: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION!

UNITED NAATIONS NIGERIA(UN)
DEPT: DEBT RECONCILIATION AGENCIES.
ADVISE:PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

Attention:Beneficiary

We noticed different Account details at about 9: 45 am today
as the beneficiary’s receiving account presented to receive the long awaited payment.
However, the computer has indicated unauthorized access triggering the fraud alert system which
looks very suspicious with the following Account details:

Bank Name: US BANK
Branch Address: 1099 Lincoln Avenue, San Jose, CA.
95125,U.S.A.
SWIFT Code: USBKU5441NT
Routing Number: 121100782
Account Name: D. L. Jason-White
Account Number: 153497286531

Was this you? Did you attempt making changes to your Account details?

Did you sign any “Deed of Assignment” in his favor, If so, please
disregard this email. If this wasn't you, please, kindly respond to this
email to enable us give you guidelines to your successful claim

Sincerely,
Rev Johnson Smith

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam