419 scam: CPLO <cnl4cfp@gmail.com> Ref

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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:
- "transfer into your account" (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)
- "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)
- "reliancecommercial@yandex.com" (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: CPLO <cnl4cfp@gmail.com>
Reply-To: reliancecommercial@yandex.com
Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2024 09:08:30 +0200
Subject: Ref

From: The affiliate office of the:

*International Monetary Fund,

*International Fund Regulatory Board,

*Capital Flight Fund Regulation,

Reliance Bank Limited

London EC3R 8EB,

United Kingdom

Sub: Payment approval GBPÂ£3,150,000.00,

Good day, this is a comprehensive summary as to what has been agreed on
your pending transfer. The hiccup which led to delay of the transfer of
your funds into your account has been rectified in agreement with the
Financial Regulatory Body of the United Kingdom. You do not have anything
to fear or worry at all as the entire paper work has been concluded and the
transfer approval documents have all been endorsed.

The transfer is approved to be completed into your account in 4 days so
that there will be no further hitches, please, note that the final payment
approval is endorsed in favor of the Reliance Bank as the accredited bank,
therefore, we have received all your payment related papers to enable us
transfer the funds to you. Kindly reply and confirm if you are still using
the same bank account or, furnish your alternative bank account for
immediate processing of the transfer into your account.

Waiting for your prompt reply.

Faithfully,

Tim Frankl

Head of operation/services &

Commercial Director.

Reliance Bank Limited

Billingsgate, London EC3R 8EB,

United Kingdom

reliancecommercial@yandex.com

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