419 scam: "Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala" <info.org.group@gmail.com> YOUR CHEQUE IS READY TO BE DELIVERED!!!

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala" <info.org.group@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala" <rebcca-ray@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2017 20:42:41 +0900 (JST)
Subject: YOUR CHEQUE IS READY TO BE DELIVERED!!!

Hello,

I have deposited the cheque with Bank Of Africa on care of ( BARRISTER REBCCA RAY). Please mail her immediately to send the cheque to you. I am in Columbia now.

This is during the course of investigation, they were able to recovered some funds from these scam artists and I.M.F organization have ordered the funds recovered to be shared among the two (2) Lucky people listed around the World as a compensation. This notice is been directed to you because your email address was found in one of the scam Artists file and computer hard-disk while the investigation, maybe you have been scammed. You are therefore being compensated with sum of $80,000,000.00 US Dollars valid into a ( Cashier Cheque ). I sent you so many mails but all bounced back.

I have instructed the secretary ( BARRISTER REBECCA RAY) to release some fund in a Cashier Cheque to you. So mail her to send the cheque to you: contact her direct.

Kindly re-confirm to him your personal information per as follow:

Your full name:________________________
Your Complete Address (Physical Address with Zip Code:_________________
Name of City of Residence:_____________________
Country:________________________________
Direct Telephone Number:__________________
Occupation:___________ Position_______________
Your Age:_____________
Attached copy of your Identification____________

Please follow our instruction as I have warned you and make sure that you provide your above information immediately.

Thanks for Your Cooperation.
Managing Director, Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
President, Jim Yong Kim
International Monetary Fund,World Bank Group.

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