419 scam: "Mr. John Kerry " <"WWW."@lime.ocn.ne.jp> Attention Fund Owner,

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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:
- ",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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "upspost@informaticos.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. John Kerry " <"WWW."@lime.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr. John Kerry " <upspost@informaticos.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2017 09:53:17 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention Fund Owner,

Attention Fund Owner,

Be inform that We have been authorized by the United Nations Debt Reconciliation Unit,to release your approved compensation and Award of US$4,500,000.00.However, for security reasons, your funds has been loaded in MASTER CARD and this will enable only you to have direct control over it. You are advice to contact our director of CARD Payment Center Mr.Donald Raul and request him to send your CARD to you.

Now contact Mr.Donald Raul with your information as below:

Mr.Donald Raul
Email :: Upspost@informaticos.com
Phone ;; 1 (318) 595-2113

Your Information Required is as Below ;

1. Your Full Name:
2. Address
3. Age:
4. Occupation:
5. Telephone Numbers:
6. Country:

You're expected to respond in swift to enable us commence the delivery

Best Regards
Mr John Kerry

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