419 scam: " Mrs. Veronica Usain " <info@usa.org> Compliment of the day,,

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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:
- "with your full names" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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.
- cosmosbenson12@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: " Mrs. Veronica Usain " <info@usa.org>
Reply-To: <cosmosbenson12@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2017 23:52:26 +0600
Subject: Compliment of the day,,

Attn:-

Compliment of the day,

With due regards to your inheritance fund as recovered and under the custody of the United Nations fund recovery committee, thus, considering the overdue duration of your inability to receive the fund. I want to inform you that we {United Nations fund recovery committee} have arranged with J.P MORGAN CHASE BANK'S AFFILIATE to immediately effect the online transfer of your $5.500.000.00usd via chase online transfers.

The transfer of your fund will be processed and completed within 3 working days, within which the fund will safely reflect into any designated bank account of your choice.

To this effect, youâ€™re required to contact:

Mr. Benson Cosmos
J.P Morgan Chase {Online Banking Services}
Tell +1785 644 0405
Email :- (cosmosbenson12@hotmail.com)
Email :- (cosmosbenson12@hotmail.com)

Deposit And Fund Details
Beneficiary Name ....
Fund Ref .. XX/236/OB/2016
Fund Value .. $5.500.000.00
Fund Origin .. United Nations Fund Recovery Committee
Paying Formula.. Chase Online Transfer

Once you contact Mr. Benson Cosmos with your full names, direct telephone number and your identification number, He will furnish you with all necessary online information to carry out the online transfer of your fund by yourself. Endeavor to update me once you contact him

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Thanks and best regards

Mrs. Veronica Usain (Coordinator)
Copy right at United Nations
Fund Recovery Committee
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