419 scam: "George F. Jones, Jr."<manager@vaimedia.com> Re

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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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- customercareseriveremitdept@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "George F. Jones, Jr." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <customercareseriveremitdept@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Oct 2014 08:49:18 -0700
Subject: Re

FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD NEW YORK 33 LIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10038 USA.

Dear Sir/Ma

PAYMENT OF US$5,000,000 HAS BEEN APPROVED

Every arrangement has been concluded for your payment in your favor based on the instruction from the American Government today. You are hereby advised to forward to this office,your information to avoid wrong transfer.

1) Full Name:

2) Full Address;

3) Your contact telephone and fax number;

4) Your Age and Profession;

5) Copy of any valid form of your Identification

;6) Your Bank name;

7) Your Bank Address;

8) Account name and Number;

9) ABA/Routing Number;

10) Swift or Sort Code/IBAN;

contact the Wells Fargo Bank Headquarter San Francisco USA through their Chairman, President & CEO:Contact Person:

Mr.John G. Stumpf (Chairman, President & CEO)

Email:(customercareseriveremitdept@hotmail.com)

Thank you for your understanding and co-operation, while we look forward to serve you better. Your respond is urgently needed for further action.

Yours in Service,

George F. Jones, Jr.CHAIRMAN

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK.

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam