419 scam: "JAMES COMEY"<orientpaperindia.com> UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

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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:
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "JAMES COMEY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <everoysmith001@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2017 20:47:34 -0500
Subject: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Thank you for your swift response to my email, This is to notify you that there's no way the money will be deducted from the ATM card without your authorization and presents, Get back to me because we have to proceed with the delivery of your ATM card to your door step. The only money required to get it delivered is $85 only, kindly get back to us within 24hours for delivery.

my beloved brother i know how its feel`s like, i`m glad to inform you its not too late to complete this transaction.

Thank you for the information you forwarded to me for delivery of your
Amount to you of $4.5million
However find below the cost of delivery of your ATM CARD.

ATM CARD DELIVERY : $85.00

You are therefore advice to send the above fees (85.00) so the
delivery of your ATM CARD will be done today.

You are advise to send the money to our headquarter in Africa,
below you will find the revenue collector's information on where to
send the money.

Receiver's Name: Tunde Ojo
Address: Lagos, Nigeria
Amount: $85 USD

Await response from you

Thanks and God bless you.

Mr. Song Chen.

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