419 scam: Cathay Bank <cb2222@cyber.ocn.ne.jp> DONATION PAYMENT NOTICE

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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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.
- cathaybank@usa.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Cathay Bank <cb2222@cyber.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Cathay Bank <ceo.pintai@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2019 08:38:16 +0900 (JST)
Subject: DONATION PAYMENT NOTICE

Dear Friend,

I am Mr. Pin Tai, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director of Cathay General Bancorp United States of America, we have a good news to share with you about a gift donation payment of US$5.5MILLION donated in your name/Email ID on the March 30, 2019 from Mrs.Lerynne West, a single mom of three who won the Powerball lottery jackpot draw of Three Hundred Forty Three Million Nine Hundred Thousand United States Dollars.

We know it surprise and hard to believe but see Mrs.Lerynne West interview by visit cnn site below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUdvfHR_nyE

Mrs.Lerynne West have decide to give a gift donation payment of US$5.5 Million each to Three lucky individual around the world and your name/email ID is among those selected for payment from United States Charitable Fund Donation Unit and we have today sign draft check worth Five Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars in your name today through the Help of Cathay Bank International Remittance headquarters.

So if you are interested for claim, please get back to us with your phone Numbers for more information

Best Regards,

Mr. Pin Tai
Phone:+1-(323) 696-7239
Cell: +1-(323) 688-0910
Email: ( cathaybank@usa.com )

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