419 scam: Mr John Nathalie A <info@usa.org> Hello:Beneficiary

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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:
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- officemg085@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr John Nathalie A <info@usa.org>
Reply-To: <officemg085@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2018 11:01:30 +0100
Subject: Hello:Beneficiary

FedEx Courier Service
Open until 8:00 PM
Website:http://www.fedex.com
Address:58, Amrit Nagar, South Extension Part-1,
New Delhi, Delhi 110003, India

Hello:Beneficiary.....

My name is Mr John Nathalie A., the Vice president of FedEx express courier New Delhi India, Please i want to inform you that a file and package containing an Atm Card worth $5.5m USD was brought to my desk this morning because the SECRETARY OF UNITED NATION here in India said that they will divert your compensation fund to the Government Treasury account just because you failed to pay courier delivery charge.

But i told them to wait until i hear from you today so that i will know the reason why you rejected such amount of money ($5.5m) which is a compensation from United Nation that will change your life, just because of courier delivery charge.

I want your urgent response as soon as you receive this email and explain to me the reason why you should abandon your fund or if you don't need it then i can change your name to another beneficiary to prevent the corrupt Government officials of India from claiming this fund for their own selfish interest.

You need to send us you full name, Address and Direct contact number while returning this mail with some reason you should abandon your funds here
I wait to hear from you direct on my Email ( officemg085@gmail.com )

FedEx Courier Service
Open until 10:00 PM
Website:http://www.fedex.com
Address:58, Amrit Nagar, South Extension Part-1,
New Delhi, Delhi 110003, India

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