419 scam: "Mr. Steven Mitch."<smunch@chime.ocn.ne.jp> Good Day.

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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:
- "my direct telephone number" (a "direct line" in a scam usually means an untraceable mobile phone number used by a scammer in an internet cafe, a redirection service number that forwards to a mobile or a free voicemailbox in a different country.)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Steven Mitch." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <smnuchin69@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2018 21:09:16 -0000
Subject: Good Day.

Hi Dear.

I have a very good news for you, which is that of your Cash Box that
was prevented entry into the United States Of America and impounded by
the Financial Task Force Authority. Meanwhile, i will like to
introduce myself to you, My name is Mr. Steven Mitch. I wish to let
you know that we were able to retrieve the package out from the US
Customs with the assistance of my contact person at 9332 South 85th
East avenue Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133.

The cash funds amounting to the sum $8.5Million was deposited with a
shipping company in Europe under your name being the beneficiary.
Meanwhile, you are advised to get back to me immediately you receive
this mail and forward to me your full banking information immediately.

This is to enable me submit it to the shipping company for them to
start processing for delivery to your door step. You can as well reach
the shipping company and forward your contact mailing
address/telephone information direct to them, as they already knows
you as the beneficiary of the package.

KERRY LOGISTIC COURIER SERVICE
BASEL, SWITZERLAND
CONTACT AGENT NAME: MR. ERNI EDWARDO
(Sales & Marketing Executive Director).

Please note that I had an understanding with this follow at the 9332 South 85th East avenue Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133. that you are to offer
him 5% of the total money immediately the parcel is deliver to you.

Please do call me through my direct telephone number: Tel: + 1 (209) 248 1694, as to enable us talk.

Awaiting your urgent response.
Mr. Steven Mitch.

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