419 scam: "Dr. Larry Manfred" <"www."@cup.ocn.ne.jp> Attention

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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)
- "outstanding contractors" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your payment is being processed" (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)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "a diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Larry Manfred" <"www."@cup.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Dr. Larry Manfred" <unitedbankunion@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2018 19:21:44 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention

From The Desk Of: Dr Larry Manfred Executive Governor,
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Uba Bank Group Hours of
Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM Eastern
Daylight Time(EDT) Call Me Phone Number (512) 384-7175

On behalf of the entire Staff of the United Bank for Africa Benin Republic and the Federal Government of Benin Republic in collaboration with IMF and World Bank.We apologize for the delay of your Contract Payment and all the Inconveniences you encountered while pursuing this payment.

However,from the Records of outstanding Contractors due for payment with the Federal Government of Benin Republic, your Name and Company was discovered as next on the list of the outstanding Contractors who have not yet received their payments.

I wish to inform you now that the square peg is now in square hole and your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter.Also note that from the record in my file, your outstanding Contract Payment is ($5.5 Million). Kindly re-confirm to me the followings Your full delivery information.
Your Name............
Your Cell Phone......
Your Home Address....
Your occupation......
Your Country.........

As soon as the above mentioned details are received, your parcel will be made to you via diplomatic courier delivery in accordance to World Bank and IMF recommendations.

A diplomat with international travel immunity will be contracted to deliver the parcel at your doorstep,or if you wish to receive your parcel through ATM.

YOURS SINCERELY,
Dr Larry Manfred.
GOVERNOR, UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (UBA)

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