419 scam: "Mr.Tory Nixon"<info@post.com> Attention: Honorable 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:

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:
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Tory Nixon" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrtorynixon@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 30 May 2018 05:53:57 +0100
Subject: Attention: Honorable Beneficiary

My Name is Mr Tory Nixon , A citizen of the United States, 52 years Old. I reside in Lombard, Chicago 44114. My residential address is as follows. 1049 Westmore Meyers Rd, Lombard IL 60148, United States, i work in the remittance department with California Bank And Trust here in United States Of America. Am contacting you concerning your overdue payment which have been endorsed for onward transfer to your destination via; Certified bank Draft, Debit Card or Online Banking System, you have the choice to indicate by return email, the preferable option to receive your payment within 48hours.

This bank will be willing to receive your full contact details and also proof of your identity in your next email to enable us furnish you with the necessary steps to deliver your funds within 48hours. According to the latest instruction from FRB(Federal Reserve Bank) and United States Clearance House,You must present a valid proof of identification to the paying bank before payment will be made to your destination.

I expect an urgent response from you and please do not hesitate to contact me mmediately for more details.

Mr Tory Nixon

For California Bank And Trust

USA.

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