419 scam: Richard H Michael <temp@sdbb.gov.cn> YOUR PART PAYMENT OF US$3.5MILLION

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "account opening" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- igho1999@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Richard H Michael <temp@sdbb.gov.cn>
Reply-To: igho1999@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 09:05:24 -0700
Subject: YOUR PART PAYMENT OF US$3.5MILLION

UK TREASURY DEPARTMENT, LONDON Unit 1, Horse Guards Road, London SW1A 2HQ, =
United Kingdom Dear , REF: PART PAYMENT OF US$3.5MILLION This is to notify =
you that the World Bank have assigned UK TREASURY DEPARTMENT, LONDON UK in =
conjunction with Standard Chatered,Bank of Dubai UAE, Barclay's Bank and As=
ian Development Bank to settle all the debts owned by Africa,Europe, Americ=
a, and Asia Governments This is as a result of joint meeting held by United=
Nations,World Bank, Britain, European Union and America. The World bank/Un=
ited Nations has contracted the Standard Chartered Bank Dubai for supervisi=
ng, handling/processing of your payment online with other Contractors, Inhe=
ritance Lottery Winners and Internet Scam Dating/Marriages. We have vetted =
and evaluate your file, which the World Bank/ United Nations submitted to u=
s for immediate payment. Be informed that you are entitled to receive part =
payment of US$3.5 Million (Three million five hundred thousand United State=
s Dollars. From our findings, you have been going through hard ways by payi=
ng lots of charges to corrupt and faceless individuals and government offic=
ials to release of your funds, which has been delayed.Please,henceforth sto=
p further communication with anyone in regards to this development; Any fur=
ther communication with your past contacts concerning this matter is at you=
r own risk. The only requirement we need from you which is irrevocable is f=
or you to open an online bank account with the Standard Chartered bank Duba=
i with online access to enable you monitor and transfer your funds by yours=
elf. Unfortunately one Mr. Scott Neville reported in our Office, claiming t=
o be your representative, because of your ill health condition,please kindl=
y confirm that you sent this man on your behalf..if not,Send your full name=
, address, valid identification and telephone numbers to enable us forward =
to the Standard Chartered Bank with instruction to contact you for the onli=
ne account opening. When you follow our directives, you will receive your f=
unds within seven working days from the date we receive your reply Send you=
r reply to my private email address:igho1999@gmail.com Congratulations in a=
dvance. Richard H Michael Yours faithfully, UK TREASURY DEPARTMENT, LONDON

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