419 scam: "Mr. Arnold Auckland." <lnfo@lee.org> RE:FOREIGN PAYMENT SETTLEMENT!!!!!

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "consignment " (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)
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.
- oldauckland70@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Arnold Auckland." <lnfo@lee.org>
Reply-To: arnoldauckland70@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2017 19:43:41 -0400
Subject: RE:FOREIGN PAYMENT SETTLEMENT!!!!!

BARCLAYS BANK PLC,UK 1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HP From The Desk Of: M=
r. Arnold Auckland (Foreign Operation Manager) Attention, I am Mr. Arnold A=
uckland from Barclays Bank PLC,UK. we had just formed a new forum which is =
the newly inaugurated World Debt Recovery committee (WDRC). My committee ha=
s a mandate to recover unpaid debts associated with NNPC contracts, Lottery=
fund, inheritance fund, loans and grants etc ranging from $1M-$95.5M owed =
to various beneficiaries and companies across the globe (Asia, Europe, USA,=
Africa, and Australia) and submit the list of the unpaid beneficiaries/com=
panies to the 2 appointed official paying Banks for immediate payment of th=
e fund. In the course of our investigation, your email address/particulars =
were shortlisted among the first fifteen individuals yet to be paid hence t=
his email. However, we received a petition today from one Mrs.Christina Mor=
gan that you are dead. According to her, you died in a plane crash as such =
your fund should be paid to her as the apparent heir. She has also submitte=
d her Bank account with Bank of America for the transfer of the fund to her=
. To avoid undue delay or paying the fund to wrong individual/beneficiary, =
we have decided to contact you for confirmation. If we fail to hear from yo=
u after 72 hours, it will be assumed that the petition of Mrs.Morgan is tru=
e and the fund will be paid to her without further delay. I will personally=
advise you to contact Mr. Arnold Auckland, he will assist you as he is a v=
ery religious man with the fear of God. Name: Mr. Arnold Auckland Email:arn=
oldauckland70@yahoo.com Therefore, We would like you to choose below your c=
hoice of fund release: (A) Bank Transfer/Online Banking (B) Certified Bank =
Draft/Cheque (C) ATM Card (D) Consignment Your full personal information is=
also required as below which will be needed for the transfer of your fund.=
(A) Full name and residential address (B) Next of kin (C) Occupation (D) N=
ationality (E) Bank Account Information (F) Telephone numbers (G) Scan the =
first page of your international passport or drivers license, recent passpo=
rt photograph, send all via email attachment. Your urgent response is alway=
s required because you have a limited time to execute this fund. Sincerely =
Yours Mr. Arnold Auckland =A92017 Barclays Bank Delaware, Member FDIC.=20

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