419 scam: " MR BALA "<test@comstar.ru > [WARNING:SPAM] YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT NOTIFICATION. P

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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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2347010937858 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: " MR BALA "<test@comstar.ru >
Reply-To: johnmore3@yandex.com
Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2017 06:31:37 +0700
Subject: [WARNING:SPAM] YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT NOTIFICATION. P

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF).
DEPT: WORLD DEBT RECONCILIATION AGENCIES.
ADVISE: YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT NOTIFICATION.
=

Attn; Beneficiary,
=

Based on our investigation of your payment, we want to find out if you're =
still alive or did you sign any deed of assignment with (Mrs. Grace Jackson=
.) to receive your fund, reply to us with:
=

Your Full Names..........
Your Home/Office Address............
Your Tel Phone And cell phone..........
Your Occupation..................
Your Age/Sex...............
The nearest Airport To Your City.........
A Copy Of Your Identity................
=

=

This is because US$10.5 Million has been approved in your favor for paymen=
t so get the above information to us fast unfailingly today or your fund wi=
ll be released to Mrs. Grace Jackson.
=

You are to call this office +234 7010937858 immediately for clarifications=
on this matter as we shall be available 24 hrs to speak with you and give =
you the necessary guidelines on how to ensure that your payment is wired to=
you immediately, Just also be informed that any further delay from your si=
de could be dangerous, as we would not be held responsible of wrong payment.
=

Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Bala
International Monetary Funds Agent

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