419 scam: "Larry Kingston" <olomaaliyu90@gmail.com> US PAYMENT COMPENSATION

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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "money-gram" (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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "Larry Kingston" <olomaaliyu90@gmail.com>
Reply-To: info.larry@larry-kingston.com
Date: Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:19:02 +0300
Subject: US PAYMENT COMPENSATION

Dear Sir,

I wish to use this medium to inform you that it has come to the notice of the INTERPOL after the meeting between United States Committee on Debts Cancellation/Recovery and the two(2)major Money Transfer Companies (WESTERN UNION & MONEY-GRAM) that you sent a representative to make your claim in the ongoing payment scheme which the U.S Government has mandated these companies including the World Bank assistance to compensate individuals who were victims of scams ranging from Unclaimed Inheritance Fund/next of kin, Lottery Winnings, Awarded Contracts/transfer of funds,& Romance Scams in which they were involved.

The law enforcement officials depicted that,before 2004 till 2019, these companies were negligent to all these scam artists and money launderers who used their companies to commit all sorts of fraud which several individuals including you were victims of the circumstance. In view of this development, it was resolved that every victim receives a monetary compensation to this effect.According to the content of the official gazette forwarded to us, it shows that you are a beneficiary to this ongoing compensation payment exercise unfortunately your representative submitted an application to lay claim on your fund with the instructions that you gave her permission to receive this fund on your behalf before your death. If these claims of hers are Untrue kindly revert immediately you receive this mail before we conclude formalities on the payment and do not forget to forward your current bank account details as well.
Remember you are not required to pay any upfront payment to the bank.

Your prompt response is highly anticipated.

Best regards,
Larry Kingston,
US Coordinator
72639, Forest Drive,
Houston Texas.
EMAIL; info.larry@larry-kingston.com

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