419 scam: TD BANK <WWW.@alpha.ocn.ne.jp> TD BANK

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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: TD BANK <WWW.@alpha.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: TD BANK <gregory.td@bk.ru>
Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2018 10:12:11 +0900 (JST)
Subject: TD BANK

Headquarters: Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States
CEO: Gregory B. Braca

---TD Bank---

My name is Gregory B. Braca, am The CEO TD Bank, New Jersey, United States, am contacting you regarding the $5.5million
forwarded to our office today by the World Bank, in your name. I want you to know that the $5.5million is now
available to transfer through our direct telegraphic wire transfer to your bank.

I want you to understand that the Directors of United Nation, European Union Representative on behalf of the Government of
The United States, under the auspices of the President of United States, has unanimously approved your payment of $5.5million
completely in your favor,

Here is the means we can send your fund below, you are required to choose among the listed means which we can send your fund to you and provide the needed information to avoid any mistakes.

1.Telegraphic Wire Transfer
2.Bank To Bank Tranfer
3.To Paypal Account
4.Western Union
5.Money Gram

The below information will help us to transfer your total fund without any mistake

YOUR FULL NAME.....
COUNTRY....
TELEPHONE NUMBER...
YOUR ADDRESS................
YOUR ACCOUNT NAME......
YOUR ACCOUNT NUMBER.........
YOUR ROUTING NUMBER......
YOUR BANK NAME.......

We have been mandated by the United Nation parliament to transfer out $5.5m dollars in your favor you have to quote the security code in all your reply to this email Code: TD1995179BK12, This Security code stands as your security code in case you received an email or phone call from an office(s) or individual regarding this transaction.

I look forward to hearing from you as soon as you get my mail

Gregory B. Braca,
CEO, TD Bank

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