419 scam: "AZUN"<AZUN@giga.ocn.ne.jp> Certified Bank Draft Payment Fund

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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "certified bank draft" (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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "AZUN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jamesazun@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2018 07:50:09 +0100
Subject: Certified Bank Draft Payment Fund

FEDERAL REPUBLIC NIGERIA POST OFFICE
Post Office 7 Heronmere Rd, Lagos

Dear Beneficiary
Certified Bank Draft Payment Fund

From Regular Mail post office, This is to official notify you that a Certified Bank Draft registered by Africa Union organization on 02.01.2018, Your email address was attached to it and is to be posted to you.

We have been waiting for you to contact us regarding your Certified Bank Draft which Contains the sum of US$570,000.00 (Five Hundred and seventy Thousand United State Dollars) including some vital documents registered with it. kindly get back to this office (Federal Republic of Nigeria ) to avoid fraudulent issues concerning this service.

You are to confirm and provide to us your postal address below along with valid id card or passport of yours.

YOUR FULL NAME
YOUR COUNTRY
YOUR POSTAL ADDRESS
YOUR DIRECT PHONE

Noted you are require to pay for the postal charges of US$109 through western Union or via Money Gram which is easier way to receive money here so that our management will receive the postal charges urgent to proceed with your delivery send it to our management Cashier's name below and forward the payment information to us for immediate Posting of Your Certified Bank Draft

Here is information to send the posting charges of US$109 Via Money Gram or Western Union

RECEIVER'S NAME: JAMES AZUN
ADDRESS: LAGOS - NIGERIA
TEXT QUESTION: HOW ?
ANSWER: SOON ?
AMOUNT: $109

Be informed that every claims has an expiring period of 3 working days, You have to do necessary thing urgent to avoid expiration

The Nigeria Postal Service (SAPOST) is the national carrier of all classes of mail items for delivery both within and outside Federal Republic of Nigeria Mail items, which include letters, postcards, printed papers,certified bank draft.

Best Service.

Mr.JAMES AZUN
Director of Post Office
Federal Republic of Nigeria

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