419 scam: "Mr.Harry Bossman"<"WWW"@SONG.OCN.NE.JP> AS A MATTER OF URGENCY

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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:
- "million united state dollars" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Harry Bossman" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <harry_bossman@protonmail.com>
Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2018 04:13:49 +0200
Subject: AS A MATTER OF URGENCY

Attention: Sir

This is to notify you that your contact was among the list of Indian victims, the United State and World Bank do hereby give this irrevocable approval order in your favor for your contract entitlement and your compensation fund which you have not received yet.

The sum of one million United State dollars ( $1,000.000.00USD) has been released to you as one of the scam victim listed on the ICQ.

Kindly provide the below information for an immediate transfer of your fund to your nominated account.

YOUR FULL NAME:

YOUR CONTACT NUMBER:

The contact information of the authorized organization in Dubai which are in charge of your payment will be release as soon as we receive your reply.

Thanks for your understanding and cooperation.

Regards,

Mr.Harry Bossman

(USA Coordinator)

phone:+1-201-268-3149

Anti-fraud resources:

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