419 scam: "Dr. John Zangardi" <info@gearworkshop.com.hk> Re: Reminder

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- kirstjennielsen40@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. John Zangardi" <info@gearworkshop.com.hk>
Reply-To: <dhscybersummit@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 17:20:56 +0800
Subject: Re: Reminder

FROM THE DESK OF
HON. KIRSTJEN NIELSEN,
THE UNITED STATES SECRETARY
OF HOMELAND SECURITY .
WASHINGTON, D.C.

DEAR SIR/MADAM,

I AM PLEASED TO INFORM YOU THAT THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
HOMELAND SECURITY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF
INVESTIGATION "FBI" HAVE INTERCEPTED ALL YOUR INCOMING EMAILS /PHONE
CALLS IN CONNECTION TO YOUR FUND TRANSFER THAT WAS APPROVED TO YOU FOR A
WHILE NOW.

IT WILL BE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE FUNDS TRANSFER/CONSIGNMENT TO GET
TRANSFERRED TO YOU AS THE RIGHTFUL BENEFICIARY. IT'S OUR PRIME DUTY AS A
FEDERAL COMMISSION TO PROTECT YOUR INTEREST AND THE INTEREST OF ALL
CITIZENS. WE THEREFORE URGE YOU TO STOP YOUR FURTHER EMAILS/TELEPHONE
COMMUNICATIONS WITH THOSE INDIVIDUALS, AGENCY/BANKS AS THE BENEFICIARY
TO THE SAID FUNDS, THAT IS WHY WE ARE IN COMMUNICATION WITH YOU IN ORDER
TO INVESTIGATE THE UNNECESSARY DELAY ON YOUR PAYMENT.

WE FURTHER BRING TO YOUR NOTICE THAT THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT HAVE
ALSO AGREED TO RELEASE ALL PENDING PAYMENTS AND COMPENSATE ALL SCAM
VICTIMS, FORTUNATELY, YOU ARE ONE OF THE LISTED BENEFICIARIES TO RECEIVE
THEIR PAYMENT VIA THE OFFICE OF THE HON. KIRSTJEN MICHELE NIELSEN, THE
UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY. IN THIS VERGE, WE KINDLY
REQUIRED THAT YOU RESPOND TO THIS MESSAGE WITH THE FOLLOWINGS ONLY:

[1] FULL NAMES:...... ..
[2] CONTACT ADDRESS:....
[3] TELEPHONE NUMBER:...

THIS OFFICE WILL BE GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE
IMMEDIATELY, I CAN BE REACH AT (+ 1 (705) 415 2158) LEAVE A VOICE
MESSAGE OR WHATSAPP MESSAGE IF I AM UNAVAILABLE TO ANSWER YOUR PHONE
CALL.

PLEASE TREAT THIS INFORMATION AS HIGH PRIORITY REQUEST TO ENABLE US
FACILITATE YOUR PAYMENT.

SINCERELY,

DR. JOHN ZANGARDI
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.
TEL: + 1 (705) 415 2158
WHATSAPP: (705) 415 2158
EMAIL: kirstjennielsen40@gmail.com

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