419 scam: "Mr. Kenneth" <info@vnnic.vn> Attn: Email Owner !!!,

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- "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)
- "ken_45@daum.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Kenneth" <info@vnnic.vn>
Reply-To: ken_45@daum.net
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2020 02:49:33 +0200
Subject: Attn: Email Owner !!!,

Attn: Email Owner
Honorable Beneficiary.

Dear Sir/Madam,

We have received a directive from delegate assigned by the United Nations (UN) in conjunction with The International Monetary Fund (IMF) From Regional Payment Office to pay 302 scam victims which your name was shortlisted amongst this number the sum of One Million Eight Hundred and Fifty Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only($1,850,000.00) to your designated account. We are an independent financial consultancy firm. We are also one of the financial consultants with the Bank of New York Mellon London UK, We have been directed by the above mentioned name under Special ARRANGEMENT to the release and transfer the above mentioned funds to your nominated account. Hence, your payment file has been dispatched to our office here to enable us process and facilitate the release and transfer of your funds to your designated account.

You are therefore required to re-confirm your nominated bank account details once again as stated in the order below.

Bank Name:........................ ...........................
Bank the Address: .................... ........................... .
A / C No: ............................................ .....................................
Routing Number The: .......... ........................... .........
Swift Code: ...................... ...................
Account Name:........ ........................... ..............
Beneficiary Address: ................ ...............................
Copy of Your Valid ID Card:.................. .............

Please confirm your bank account details as stated above. This will enable us to conclude with the processing of your funds in your favor soonest. We can assure you that we shall do our best to ensure that this fund is released to you as soon as possible. We also want you to send copies of your international passport identification or your driver's license for our records and perusal. This way, we can confirm that we are dealing with the rightful beneficiary of this fund. We shall ensure that this fund is processed for transfer soonest once we are in receipt of all the information we have requested from you soonest.

Your urgent response is required soonest. kindly back with all the required details through this email ( ken_45@daum.net )

Thank you for the understanding.
Kind Regards,
Kenneth Cole
(Payment Administrator)

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