419 scam: =?utf-8?Q?=28=20JACOB=20PERLMAN=29?= <sbarry0811@gmail.com> =?utf-8?Q?ATTENTION=20=3a=20=28=20ref=20=3aAward=20Approval=20=29=20=2e?=

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "processing fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
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.
- mandygunthers@accountant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: =?utf-8?Q?=28=20JACOB=20PERLMAN=29?= <sbarry0811@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2017 17:22:26 +0000
Subject: =?utf-8?Q?ATTENTION=20=3a=20=28=20ref=20=3aAward=20Approval=20=29=20=2e?=

ATTENTION : ( ref :Award Approval ) . IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ CAREFULLY THE ATTACHMENT AND RESPOND IMMEDIATELY ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING RESPONSE GUIDELINES.OF THE AWARD COMMISSION NOTIFY YOU WITH EXCELLENT NEWS. BEFORE THIS, HOWEVER , I HAVE ONE QUESTION : HAVE YOU EVER WON A SUM OF MONEY EVEN CLOSE TO $368,800.00USD ?? NEW YORK AWARD CENTER (NYAC) CANNOT PROCEED WITH THE PREPARATION OF YOUR UNCLAIMED AWARDS WITH AN AGGREGATE TOTAL OF $368,800.00. UNTIL CRUCIAL IDENTITY AND ACCOUNT DETAILS HAVE BEEN VERIFIED.FOR PAYMENT WILL BE MADE TO YOU DIRECTLY ACCORDINGLY TO YOUR CHOICE. YOUR AWARD FILE HAS BEEN PLACED INTO '' ON HOLD STATUS UNTIL THE ABOVE DIRECTIVES ARE MET . ADDITIONALLY , NYAC REQUIRES YOU TO REMIT AN PROCESSING FEE TO COVER THE PREPARATION OF YOUR AWARD AMOUNT $368,800.00, DOCUMENTATION WHICH INCLUDES CLAIM INFORMATION FOR THE ABOVE LISTED TOTAL. YOU HAVE A MAXIMUM OF 7DAYS FROM NOW TO REPLY AND REVERSE YOUR ''ON HOLD STATUS. DO NOT ALLOW YOUR ELIGIBILITY TO EXPIRE. YOUR FILE WILL BE PROCESS BY MR MANDY GUNTHER. ENSURE YOUR FULL NAMES AND ADDRESS DETAILS IS WELL CORRECT. YOUR CLAIM IN CASH WILL BE SENT TO YOU IMMEDIATELY THE RECEIPT OF PROCESSING FEE. PLEASE PAY YOUR PROCESSING FEE. SO NOW , AM WAITING URGENTLY FOR YOUR REPLY. ( mandygunthers@accountant.com) WE SEND YOUR OUR SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS. ( JACOB PERLMAN) PAYMENT & CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR.

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