419 scam: " Megan J.Brennan" <".www.JB.."@ace.ocn.ne.jp> VERY IMPORTANT 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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "post.off2017@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: " Megan J.Brennan" <".www.JB.."@ace.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: " Megan J.Brennan" <post.off2017@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2017 01:07:26 +0900 (JST)
Subject: VERY IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION

I am Ms Megan Jane Brennan, the Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer
U.S postal service Washington, DC, address: 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Room 4012.
Washington, DC 20260-2200. Megan. The management of U.S. mail Washington, DC
wish to notify you that we received Bank draft from a postwoman whose name is
Ms Charity Smith, She told us that the CHECK is yours and suppose to be mail to
your home address but because of the numerous parcels and packages that she was
to deliver to their various destinations, she could not complete her mission to
your home address but basically she kept your CHECK in our department to
complete the delivery.

So, understand that your check is in our capable hands and we shall complete
the delivery to your address once we hear from you, all you need to do is to
get back to us with all your current details to facilitate the delivery of your
bank draft today. We will provide your USPS tracking number and We shall mail
your Cashier CHECK without delay.

Contact USPS Customer Care Service with your current info.

Your Full names
Home Address
Telephone Number

We are to be at your best service.

Best Regard
U.S Postal Service Washington, DC
Email: post.off2017@outlook.com

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