419 scam: "Jean Sinclair Sr"<mutas63@jewel.ocn.ne.jp> Hello.

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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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
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.
- sinclairsr457@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Jean Sinclair Sr" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sinclairsr457@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 20:35:31 +0100
Subject: Hello.

700 19 St NW washington DC.
20431,United States.

Dear

This is to officially notify you that your fund totaling Eleven
Million, Five Hundred Thousand United states Dollars

(USD11,500.000)with all accrued interest has been approved for
payment under the International Monetary Fund 2017 payment

scheme.
Under this arrangement, the IMF has established special payment
centers in South America,Asia and Europe where respective

beneficiaries are expected to travel to and sign the relevant fund
release documents before their funds are paid to them.
Note: The IMF will take care of your flight ticket and hotel
accommodation within the time of your trip.No upfront payment

is required.
If you accept this arrangement, please kindly get back to me as soon
as possible and I will give you further instructions on

how and where you will travel to for the signing.I will also commence
arrangement for traveling ticket and hotel accommodation
It is very important you forward to us the following information as
you reply to this notice. Your Full names and
address, your banking details, copy of your ID preferably your valid
traveling passport and your telephone number.

Yours Faithfully,

Jean Sinclair Sr.
Director Debt Recovery Office
IMF.
London Office Annex
Email: sinclairsr457@gmail.com

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