419 scam: "Alexander Wash"<alert@unitedmsbk.com> IN GOOD FAITH

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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:
- "outstanding contractors" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your payment is being processed" (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)
- "million dollars" (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)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
- "diplomatic unit " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Alexander Wash" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alexanderwashumb@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2015 12:43:25 -0700
Subject: IN GOOD FAITH

UNITED MISSISSIPPI BANK
MISSISSIPPI, USA
INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT,
CORPORATE HEAD QUARTERS

Our Ref: UMB/MS/BAU/797/14,

CONTRACT #:NOV/US/MS/EAS/888

Attention: Honorable Beneficiary,

We apologize for the delay of your payment and all the inconveniences that we may have indulged you through. Our records of outstanding contractors due for payment with the United Mississippi Bank U.S.A has your name and company discovered as next on the list of the outstanding contractors who have not received their payment(s).

I wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that from your record in my file your outstanding contract payment is US$15.7million dollars (Fifteen Million seven hundred thousand united states dollars). Please re-confirm to me if this is in line with what you have in your record and also re-confirm to me the followings:

1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile number.
3) Company name, position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.
5) Bank name
6) Type of account (Saving, checking or business account)
6) Do you have an equity line of credit?

As soon as the above information’s requested are received, your payment will be processed via our online banking facility directly from your home/office or cash delivery diplomatic unit via our international offices around the globe. You are hereby advised to respond immediately you receive this letter for further clarification.

NOTE: IF YOU ARE OR WERE HANDLING ANY TRANSACTION SUCH AS THIS WITH ANY BANK OR ATTORNEY FROM EUROPE, ASIA, NORTH/SOUTH AMERICA OR AFRICA, DO GET BACK TO US IMMEDIATELY WITH YOUR INFORMATION’S REQUESTED ABOVE AND ALSO LET US KNOW WHO YOU ARE OR WERE DEALING WITH SO WE CAN RETRIEVE YOUR FUNDS/PAYMENT IMMEDIATELY.

Have a Blessed Day.

Best Regards
Alexander Wash
United Mississippi Bank U.S.A

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