419 scam: ROSE DAVID <rosedavid218@gmail.com> Dear Our Valued Customer,

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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:
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- ",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)
- "00,000.00" (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 next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: ROSE DAVID <rosedavid218@gmail.com>
Reply-To: rose-david22@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2017 20:47:26 +0100
Subject: Dear Our Valued Customer,

BARCLAYâ€™S BANK PLC LONDON
1 Churchill Place, London,
E14 5HP, United Kingdom,
Welcome to Barclayâ€™s Bank Operation Unit

RE: TRANSFER OF YOUR Part payment valued US$5,500,000.00 DOLLARS FUND

Dear Our Valued Customer,

This is to officially notify you that Barclayâ€™s Bank International Plc
foreign operation department, has received fund release order on your
behalf from United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) for the immediate
transfer of your outstanding fund, However, we are pleased to inform you
that your fund was deposited with our bank ESCROW account here in your
name, in conjunction with the British Ministry of Finance, also your fund
has been legally approved by the Executive members of International
Monitory Fund (IMF),and Bank of England Organization with other appropriate
offices for the immediate transfer of your over due Compensation fund to
your nominated bank account or via ATM SWIFT CARD.

Also, we are given you 100% assurance that this fund is real and legal and
be informed that, we are prepared to give you the best of services from
this Honorable Bank with a guarantee that your Approved Fund will be wire
to your bank account within four bank working days as soon as you complete
all the transferring procedures, because your payment file has been finally
signed and approved which has also been submitted to this Amiable bank for
final transfer.

Sir, we just want to prove our credibility and sincerity to you and clear
your mind out of doubt to enable you actualize your fund through Bank wire
transfer without having any problem, because this is a great gift and
opportunity, so we advise you to abide and comply with our instructions to
enable you receive your fund, Also the good news about your fund transfer
is that Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth, the Queen of England has
finally signed your fund release papers with our bank for a successfully
transfer.

However, you would be required to fill complete the transfer form and
provide to us all the necessary information stipulated on the form below
and return back to us immediately to enable us proceed with the transfer of
your Inheritance fund into your bank account without any delay.

Regards
Ms. Rose David
Barclays Bank Plc.
1 Churchill Place, London,
E14 5hp, United Kingdom,

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