419 scam: Mrs Cheryl Golden <okayama@tea.ocn.ne.jp> I HAVE GOOD NEWS FOR YOU

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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:
- "cost of transfer" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- ",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)
- "confidentiality of this transaction" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Cheryl Golden <okayama@tea.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: vip.bureau@bk.ru
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2020 20:43:41 +0900
Subject: I HAVE GOOD NEWS FOR YOU

Wells Fargo Bank
1681 W FM 646, League City,
TX 77573, United States.

For Your Immediate Attention,

This is Mrs Cheryl Golden of Wells Fargo Bank, Texas. I felt it expedient to write and inform you on the evil conspiracy hatched by the Head of Remittances here with another man who is a financial consultant to delay the release of your funds so that if it reaches 5 years without your request for transfer, they will claim it as abandoned funds. I found out two months ago while the Head of Remittances was on leave, so I had time to check all the comments regarding this funds in the Balance Sheets. Then I personally investigated and discovered that you were not informed at the right time neither were you even directed correctly where to send your details to receive your funds. Your Fund is a Donation from the winner of Mega Millions jackpot in 2015 to the tune of $10,500,000.00. The couple, with the help of a consultant, made a random selection of lucky individuals and made donation of various sums of money, of which you are one of them. ( the proof of the source of funds: www.usatoda
y.com/story/news/nation-now/2015/01/13/retired-principal-wins-326-million-jackpot-in-new-York/21682481 )

The disbursement officer then was my Boss. But I am here to assure you of a successful completion of this payment Via Bank Wire Transfer if you are going to be good and strictly work confidentially with me to get this matter done in your favor. I am going to put my privileged position to work confidentially and transfer your $10,500,000.00. By way of absolute confidentiality of this transaction, we can avoid numerous charges by keeping it confidential until your fund hits your bank account because my superiors in the office do not want the release of this fund to you. Following my own confidential plans of releasing this fund to your bank account, there will be no cost of transfer. I will move ahead to make this happen once you agree to guard my reputation by way of keeping this transaction and its details absolutely confidential until we are done successfully.

All I have told you here is guaranteed. I will be able to finish this process before the end of a full day of business hours and within or before 72 hours your $10,500,000.00 will be in your bank account, I will make the transfer as a Direct Deposit. Note that no delay will rest on your fund transfer following the process by which it shall be done.

Send the following details to enable us commence on the process immediately.

Your Full Names:
Your Current Home Address:
Your Direct Cell:
Your Direct Tell:
Your Current Occupation:

Your Bank Complete Names:
Your Bank Complete Address:
Your Bank Direct Telephone:
Your Bank Account No:
Your Account Names:
Swift No:
Routing No:

Yours Sincerely

Dr. Cheryl Golden

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