419 scam: "Bradford Clarkson"<HSbc@train.ocn.ne.jp> Treat as Urgent--

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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:
- "00,000.00" (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.
- ed032000100@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Bradford Clarkson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <angesdawss@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 00:53:04 -0000
Subject: Treat as Urgent--

Dear Sir / Madam,

Complements of the season. Be officially advised that we have an outstanding inward credit of USD11,400,000.00 in our organization being a deposit by our late client who had your Name as his next of kin.

Despite all mails we have sent you, you have failed to respond.

Be advised legally that this deposit will be confiscated soon and if you respond swiftly before 20th of September you will be paid but upon your delay, we shall be left with no option that to have this funds written off at the end of year balancing.

Be warned.

Sincerely,

Bradford Clarkson.

(Account Officer).

ed032000100@yahoo.co.jp

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam