419 scam: "Investigation On Payment Mandate"<mston@net.cn> RE:CLAIM

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

Fraud email example:

From: "Investigation On Payment Mandate" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <onlinesafety.imf2016.gh@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2018 20:38:59 +0100
Subject: RE:CLAIM

Good day

This is to inform you that the U.S Government has instructed ECO BANK ACCRA GHANA to remit the sum of $5. Million US dollar into your account, the reason for this is because your name was among the scam victims that lost a lot of money to African and European Fraudsters, you are hereby advised without delay to stop all you have have with anybody on internet because you will end up at nothing, hence, there are five options to receive your funds.

(1) By Bank to Bank Wire Transfer

(2) By Atm Card.

(3) Transfer By Online Banking

(4) By Cashier Check

(5) By Delivery Of Consignment Box Cash

We are waiting your immediate response with your information to enable this bank proceeds immediately with the transfer of your fund and serve you better.

Full Name....................

Home Address.................

Age/Occupation..............

Valid Phone number............

Your Country........

Any Of Your Identity Card........

Do not send money up front fee to anyone from Europe or African again for what so ever reason. The US authorities has manadated us and we shall immediately remit your payment upon confirmation of your detailed info.

Congratulations.

Mr. DORNOO SIMON

Executive Region Manager

Mail priva di virus. www.avast.com

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