419 scam: ATTORNEY GENERAL <www.@sepia.ocn.ne.jp> IMPORTANT NOTICE

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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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: ATTORNEY GENERAL <www.@sepia.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: ATTORNEY GENERAL <official.email1671@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2018 20:56:27 +0900 (JST)
Subject: IMPORTANT NOTICE

THIS NOTICE IS COMING TO YOU FROM DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE VICTIM NOTIFICATIONS SYSTEM (VNS).

You are receiving this email from Mr. Jeff sessions the US. Attorney general. this is to officially inform you that you were identified by the Law enforcement as a victim of internet scam . During our Investigation, we found out that you have been receiving Numerous phone calls, emails and countless text messages from different people different offering you Millions of Dollars but you haven't receive any. i resumed this office as the 84th Attorney General of the United States on February 9, 2017. During my official research, i discovered a Bank check valued sum of TWENTY MILLION USD ($20,000,000.00) Belonging to you as the rightful intimate Beneficiary.

I tried to know why this Bank check has not been released to you but i was told by the Vice President that the former Attorney General Mrs Loretta Lynch who left this office withhold your Bank check for her own personal use without knowing that her evil plans towards diverting your fund will be discovered and that is the reason why you were scammed severally. The Bank check is still available and ready for your receiving, This is a real check so be rest assured that the money will be cleared in your account immediately it is deposited in your account.

You are going to receive this Certified Bank Check through DIPLOMATIC means which we have already contracted UNITED STATE POSTAL SERVICE to deliver it to you.
Best Regard
Mr.Jeff Session
United States Attorney General,

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