419 scam: MR. MARK S. GRANT <info@clearing.org> INTERNATIONAL CLEARING HOUSE

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "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.
- mgrant307@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: MR. MARK S. GRANT <info@clearing.org>
Reply-To: mgrant307@aol.com
Date: 04 Oct 2020 09:49:53 +0200
Subject: INTERNATIONAL CLEARING HOUSE

INTERNATIONAL CLEARING HOUSE,
OUR REF: 10667ADB
YOUâ€™RE REF: 89007/2020

Good Day to you!!

This is to intimate you of a very important information which will be of a great help to you if you are there to
read this message.

I am Mr. MARK S. GRANT. the Finance Director Of the Compensation Office Kingston Rd Toronto CANADA. There is
presently a counter claims on your funds by one Miss Jessica, who is presently trying to make us believe that you
are dead in the COVID-19 Virus and explained that you entered into an agreement with her, to help you in receiving
your fund. she is also ready to pay for the release charge of $550 USD on your funds which makes us want to make
this last confirmation before going ahead to pay this Miss Jessica L. Edwards.

Here comes the big question. Did you sign any deed of assignment in favor of (Miss Jessica L. Edwards)? Thereby
making her the current beneficiary the sum of $7,500,000.00 with the following account details: Miss Jessica L.
Edwards, Acc/number: 6503809428. Routing number: 122006743, b/name: city bank, address: New York, use, we shall
proceed to issue all payments details to the above named person if we do not hear from you within the next five
working days.

Respond to this e-mail on (mgrant307@aol.com) with immediate effect and we shall give you further details on how
your fund will be released. Just like i said earlier supposed beneficiary Miss Jessica L. Edwards is ready to pay
the only release charge on your funds which is $550USD, if we allow her pay this fee that automatically makes her
the owner and the money will be transferred into her account so do respond to this message if you are still alive
so that we can be sure of doing the right thing due to the Hugh amount of money involved.

Also send me email as soon as you send the e-mail so that you will be given an immediate response: Below again is
My Contact Info: Contact Agent Name: Mr. MARK S. GRANT. Email: (mgrant307@aol.com) If you are alive then i want you
to email me and i will be giving you instructions on how to receive your funds.

Get back to me with the below informationâ€™s so that i can inform you how you are to send the only needed charge of
$550 for the release of your funds which we told Miss Jessica L. Edwards not to pay yet until nothing is heard from
you in 5 working days which will make us believe that truly you are no more and that Miss Jessica L. Edwards is
right.

RECONFIRM YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

Full Name:......
Current/Valid Residential Address:..........
Nominated Delivery Address:........
Age:..........
Sex:............
Occupation:...............
Country:............
Home Cell Number:..........
Direct Mobile Number:..........
Scan Copy of your Identification (OPTIONAL):

Regards,

Mr. MARK S. GRANT.

DIRECTOR INTERNATIONALASIA
UNOIN CLEARING HOUSE

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