419 scam: info@goodlink.jp HELLO DEAR, CONTACT PAYMENT OFFICER FOR YOUR APPROVED COMPENSATION<br> FUNDS $50 M

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "foreign exchange" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: info@goodlink.jp
Reply-To: ganeshraaya5@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:37:53 -0700
Subject: HELLO DEAR, CONTACT PAYMENT OFFICER FOR YOUR APPROVED COMPENSATION
FUNDS $50 MILLION USD.

HELLO DEAR, CONTACT PAYMENT OFFICER FOR YOUR APPROVED COMPENSATION FUNDS
$50 MILLION USD.

Approved Amount:: $50,000,000.00

Your compensation fund has been processed and will be scheduled for
release upon your prompt response to this letter. It is also important
to note that from our records, you have been in contact with some
unauthorized officials and some abnormalities have been observed in your
file that have to be corrected.

The Global Payment Center under the United Nations Monetary Units in
conjunction with the International Monetary Fund are working restlessly
with the Australian Department of the Treasury, on how to improve the
global economy which has been ruined by the ongoing covid pandemic. We
learnt that the world economy needs immediate support, your email
address was selected at random to receive compensation payment of
$50,000,000.00 USD from an ongoing online balloting system program.

The Global Payment Clearing Center has been instructed to use the
approved Foreign Exchange Allocation Order (FEAO) to clear all
outstanding payments with immediate effect. Our affiliated bank here in
Australia has been approved to debit a reserved account for settlement
funds and credit the specified amount to your designated bank account.

You are hereby advised to contact Legal Vision Financial Law Firm
(attorney) for final reconciliation and payment structure.

Contact Person: Nicholas S. James

You will receive your funds through Online Banking. Should you need any
further clarification or assistance, do not hesitate to contact the
undersigned.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Ganesh Raays

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