419 scam: "Allan"<Gregory645@kraevid.com.ua> ATTENTION: 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:
- "million 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)
- "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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Allan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <pntpablo@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 20:10:33 -0700
Subject: ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY.

COMPENSATION ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY.

THE PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA HAD MEETING WITH THE BRITISH MINISTRY OF FINANCE OFFICE FOR FOREIGN FUNDS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BANK OF AMERICA AND EUROPEAN UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS IN GENEVA, SWITZERLAND ASSIGNED TO COMPENSATE BENEFICIARY WITH US$8.5MILLIOM,And assigned me on this Delivery Assignment to deliver your US$8.5MILLION Boxes containing your Funds at your residence, Also note that from my record in my file your contract/inheritance/Award Winning payment Compensation is $8.5 million dollars (Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) Right now, the diplomatic has left our Country New York City USA, So get ready to receive your two boxes of US$8.5MILLION DOLLAR.

So I will advise that you send me your Current Home Address and also the Nearest Airport close to your Home, so I can complete the delivery of your Boxes immediately after your Boxes is been cleared by the Customs for Delivery, so re-confirm to me the followings.

Full Names:
Residential Address:
Mobile Number:
Nearest Airport:

RIGHT NOW, THE DIPLOMATIC HAS LEFT OUR BANK, SO GET READY TO RECEIVE YOUR TWO BOXES.

Bear in mind that the diplomat does not know the original contents of the boxes. What l declared to them as the contents is Sensitive Photographic Film Materials for security reasons. I did not declare money to them please. If they call you and ask you the contents please tell them the same thing OK.

Get back to me quickly.
Respectfully!

Mr. Gregory Allan
ACCOUNTANT, BANK OF AMERICA

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