419 scam: "Josef Grant"<josefgrant@ok.net> Re: Confirm!!

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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:
- ",500,000" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Josef Grant" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jgrant@cantv.net>
Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2014 11:03:23 -0000
Subject: Re: Confirm!!

Sir,



    We have been mandated by United Nations/IMF to undertake an order that emanate from Banks and security company, Globally to process an inheritance /contract fund due to you valued at $15,500,000(Fifteen million, Five hundred thousand USD dollars). However: an account will be set up for you through our online banking that will enable you transfer from, to your own personal account yourself at your convenient time.



option #1 the best approach is have you as existing customer with the accredited bank by opening Offshore Online Account ; that will enable you transfer your funds to any designated account of your choice.



What makes this transaction meaningful is your understanding to handle instructions given to you. If you understand precisely this present arrangement, your account user and password will be given to you immediately is opened.



Also you can receive the Bank Debit card and also order for transfers and withdrawals at your own time.



Kindly fill out the require details below:



Full Name and address:

Company name and address:

Age:

Single/Married:

Identification Id:

SS number:

Occupation

Telephone and Fax number:



Yours truly,

Mr.Josef

Payment Processing Officer

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