419 scam: "George W. James" <www.@ever.ocn.ne.jp> Dear Fund beneficiary/email owner.

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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "moneygram" (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. )
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- "million us dollars" (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)
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
- "marcel_heritagebkplc@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "George W. James" <www.@ever.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: marcel_heritagebkplc@outlook.com
Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2018 23:21:46 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dear Fund beneficiary/email owner.

Dear Fund beneficiary/email owner,

I am Dr. George W. James, the Director, Fund Reconciliation Department attach to International Monetary Fund (IMF) office in West Africa. I wish to inform you that we have been authorized by The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Headquarter in Washington, D.C. USA to review and investigate the unnecessary delays on inheritance payments in the Banks here, Example is Inheritance Payments, Compensation Payments, Contract Payments, Lottery Winnings owed to foreigners in Africa. This arrangement was made due to several reports received by the IMF Headquarter in USA from individuals, Western Union, MoneyGram, Ria, Walmart and Banks asking IMF to tackle with issues concerning corrupt officials in Banks, delivery agents and blacklist the names of those found guilty of any cheat against foreign fund beneficiaries . During our investigations on the matters hindering your payment, I discovered with dismay that your payment has been unnecessarily delayed by some corrupt officials helping you to actualize your payment in the past.

Kindly stop any further communication with those crooks to avoid wasting your hard earned money, a solid arrangements has been completed for the release your fund to you. We have been able to resolve all the problems surrounding your payment, Ten Million United States Dollars (USD10.000.000.00) has been approved for immediate release to you through the Societe General Bank as part payment of your total fund worth Twenty One Million US Dollars (USD21.000.000.00) due to you in our record here, the balance of this fund will be released immediately you receive your first approved payment of 10M usd. Security for your fund has been organized in the form of (PIN) ATM CARD, this will enable only you to have Control over your fund, make cash withdrawal at any ATM Machine outlet, pay your bills or purchasing of items.

You are required to contact the Bank attorney, Mr. Marcel Carlos through the below email address so that you can complete the process ATM Card issuance and collection of your ATM Card valued 10.000.000.00 US Dollars. All the necessary documents to cover your Card/fund from any hindrance along the way have been obtained.

Contact person: Mr. Marcel Carlos, (Bank Attorney)
Email address: marcel_heritagebkplc@outlook.com

As soon as you establish contact with him, an ATM card will be issued to you through Societe General Bank, but the maximum you can withdraw with the card per day is USD5,000. Kindly stop any further communication with any Bank or office in regards to this payment to avoid being deceived again, we have completed a solid and better arrangements with the Societe General Bank Benin to ensure that you receive your payment now without going through any stress. Feel free to contact Mr. Marcel Carlos and request for your Card. Kindly note that all beneficiaries are required to take care of the delivery cost of their ATM card parcel to its destinations. This will cost you about 118.00 USD to take care of the delivery staff cost through a good delivery company like DHL,GLOBAL EXPRESS or FEDEX EXPRESS that will deliver your package safely and that is all.

Congratulations.

Regards,
Dr. George W. James.

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