419 scam: Metropolitan Police <oko@mfc47.ru> GET BACK TO ME FOR YOUR RECOVERED FUNDS

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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:
- "greater london" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447045762845 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- official1216@walla.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Metropolitan Police <oko@mfc47.ru>
Reply-To: <official1216@walla.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 14:08:21 -0800
Subject: GET BACK TO ME FOR YOUR RECOVERED FUNDS

Metropolitan Police
Scotland Yard.
Greater London

Attn Sir/Ma,

One Barrister and two other bank officials, presently in our Custody Charged with an Offense of Fraudulently Collecting Money from Foreign Beneficiaries.

This is to inform you that, the above subject matter is related to you which lead to the arrest of these three Nigerians who are in possession of a huge amount of money awaiting transit to Switzerland, During our interrogation with them ,it was disclosed to us that it was a long time inheritance claim payment meant to be delivered to you, but it was routed Nigeria -London- Switzerland, Secondly the documents found on them bear your names as the sole beneficiary of the said fund and a resident of the United Stated.

Due to all the irregularities in their statements we discovered that they are fraudulent, for this reason we are contacting you for verification and confirmation if you have any claim with the Nigerian Government in the past. Sir, we urgently demand a response to this letter to enable us advice you how to follow up this issue with the accused and the Nigerian Government for justice to be done as victim of this fraudulent activities and claim the recovered fund. Further inquiries do contact the below e-mail address only as stated here for quick a response (official1216@walla.com)

Note that if we do not hear from you soonest we shall have no option than to release the accused and return the money to the country of Origin.

Thank you

Mr. Bob Johnson (SP)
Investigation Officer.
Tel: +447045762845
Scotland Yard Police.
Greater London.

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