419 scam: "Sir. James Matt"<office_reply0921@libero.it> Hello

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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 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)
- "xiosteven@blumail.org" (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: "Sir. James Matt" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <xiosteven@blumail.org>
Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 23:30:01 +0100
Subject: Hello

Your Funds have been appropriated for Immediate Transfer;

Hello and how are you doing today…? I presume you are well. This is your official notification regarding your due contract/inheritance/retirement funds, considering the overdue duration of your inability to receive your payment. You are hereby informed that it has been officially arranged with the Diamond bank plc to immediately put effect to the full transfer of your One Million, Eight Hundred and Sixty Five Thousand Dollars {$1.865, 000}usd via Diamond bank online transfer which would be fully transferred into your designated account, and also issuing you a Cooperate Master Card ATM.

The transfer of your funds will be processed and completed within a stipulated 5 working days; within which the funds will safely reflect into any designated bank account of your choice. The ATM Card will be well packaged with every legal document to convey it your destination without any issues.

To this effect, you are required to contact Dr. Steven Kohl
Diamond Bank plc {online banking services}
E-mail: xiosteven@blumail.org

Once you contact Dr. Steven Kohl, he will furnish you with all necessary online information required to enable you carry out the online transfer of your funds effectively.
Thank you for your time and have yourself a wonderful day ahead. God bless!

Sir. James Matt
Copyright © United Nations funds recovery committee

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