419 scam: "Mrs. Christine lagarde" <"www."@alpha.ocn.ne.jp> Official 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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "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)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- office01.credit@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Christine lagarde" <"www."@alpha.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "UBA Inc." <office01.credit@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2017 00:23:46 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Official Notification..

Attention Dear,

On behalf of the International Monetary Fund and World Lottery Association; we wish to notify you that unlike/similar to what you might have heard from anybody else or from any broadcast, your total winning amount is Eleven Million, Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($11,900,000).

Due to terms and conditions applied, you cannot possibly receive the total amount through a SWIFT Transfer without Interceptions. Hence, the United Bank for Africa was tasked to issue you an ATM CARD worth your total winning amount of $11,900,000.00.

You're required therefore to contact the United Bank for Africa today with a full identification of yourself in claim of your lottery fund. Your identification should include the following:

Your Full Name:
Postal Home Address:
Direct Cell Numbers:
Occupation:
A Copy Of Your Passport/Drivers license:

Contact The United Bank For Africa with the outlined information below:

Bank Name: United Bank For Africa
Contact Person: Oscar L. Dosso
Email: office01.credit@gmail.com

Your money have already been confirmed by the chairman of United Bank For Africa and was made available for your receipt yesterday, therefore do not relent further in contacting the back as soon as you receive this message.

Thanks and remain blessed.

Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Christine Lagarde.

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