419 scam: "Christopher Lane" <info@lee.com> Good Day Fund Beneficiary,

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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:
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- ",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)
- "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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Christopher Lane" <info@lee.com>
Reply-To: <ciaagentforest71@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2018 07:52:30 -0700
Subject: Good Day Fund Beneficiary,

Good Day Fund Beneficiary,

This is to notify you that we have been instructed by The International
Monetary Fund (IMF) and The World Bank to transfer your compensation fund worth
USD8,500,000 USD (Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars)
which is presently in our bank and ready to be transferred to you through our
Secured Online Money Transfer System (online bank transfer) or Via our ATM
Master Card Delivery to your address (with a daily withdrawal of USD3.000 only)
Or we will send you a Certified Cashier Check worth of USD850,000 to your
address according to the instruction from The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
and The World Bank. Kindly reconfirm your full detail below,

Your Full Names (First, Middle, Last):
Phone/Cell Numbers (office, home, mobile):
Current Home Address:
Copy of your ID/License:
Date of Birth:
Occupation:

SELECT YOUR PREFERRED DELIVERY SERVICE METHOD STATED BELOW!!!!!!!

------------ Cargo Logistics Premium Express (24 hours Delivery) One Day----------------
Mailing: $600.00
Insurance: $450.00
Vat: $50.00
Total Delivery Cost for 24hrs: $1100.00 USD

-----------Cargo Logistic Special Express (96 hours Delivery) Four Days------------------

Mailing: $800.00 00
Insurance: $500.00 00
Vat: $50.00 00
Total Delivery Cost for 96hrs: $1350.00 00

AGENT CONTACT DETAILS

Name: Christopher Lane

Regards

Christopher

Thanks for your co-operation.

Regards,

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