419 scam: "Dr. Smith Goodman."<Morgan244@verizon.net> (Are You Still Life?)

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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:
- ",500,000" (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Smith Goodman." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drsmithgoodman2@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2018 23:33:54 +0100
Subject: (Are You Still Life?)

Head of International Operations,

Guaranty Bond Bank - USA.

Address: 919 Gilmer Street, Sulphur

Springs, TX 75482, United States.

ATTN: Sir/Madam.

We are contacting you through this email account for swift communication as required by this single customer transaction. This official letter is to inform you that (Mr. John W. Clark) from California was in our office as your legal representative to claim your approved fund valued $10,500,000:00 dollars from this bank. Mr. John W. Clark, our bank to transfer your approved fund valued $10,500,000:00 dollars into his personal bank account information below.

Bank Name: Citibank

Bank Address: 26542 Bouquet Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91350, USA

Bank Account Number: 42008685929

Bank Routing Number: 322271724

Bank Swift Code: CITIUS33

Bank Account Name: Mr. John W. Clark.

The above mentioned person (Mr. John W. Clark) said that you authorized him to help you and claim your due fund from this bank as your legal representative. Please you’re advice to confirm if we should proceed with the final release of your approved fund valued $10,500,000 dollars into (Mr. John W. Clark) above bank account. We hereby anticipate your swift response.

Sealed,

Dr. Smith Goodman.

Head of International Operations

Guaranty Bond Bank - USA

(Privacy Policy, Terms, Satisfaction and Banking Accuracy)

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