419 scam: "Good News"<ahmet@okursoy.com.tr> 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:

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:
- "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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- ",500,000" (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)
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.
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.
- directorpaymentorder@accountant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Good News" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <directorpaymentorder@accountant.com>
Date: Tue, 29 May 2018 16:52:44 -0700
Subject: Important Notice

Dear Customer,

We received an Authorization Payment Order from the Payment Reconciliation Board to transfer your inheritance compensation fund of US$2,500,000 through our special transfer system and you are required to re-instate your payment file from the STU office. This resolution takes effect immediately and you are to send your re-in statement official charge of $200 to the bursary department in your State for onward processing and uploading of your daily transfers of the first US$20,000 daily payment until your part payment of US$2,500,000 (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) are paid in full and your first payment has been sent today.

The file is where all payment information made to you has been compiled, a copy will be send to you and we shall keep a copy with us and also we shall send copies to IMF, World Bank and United Nations. The below is your payment information that you pick up today as soon as we confirm your US$200 file fee only.

The below is the payment information made on your name which you will pick up today as we confirm your file fee.

First Payment

Sender First Name: Abraham
Sender Last Name: Dike
MTCN:....#48658767xx
TEST What Color
TEST White
AMOUNT: US$5,000

Second Payment

Sender First Name: Uche
Sender Last Name: Fred
MTCN:....#23865170xx
TEST What Color
TEST White
AMOUNT: US$5,000

Third Payment

Sender First Name: John
Sender Last Name: Huke
MTCN:....#56780341xx
TEST What Color
TEST White
AMOUNT: US$5,000

Fourth Payment

Sender First Name: Lucky
Sender Last Name: Monday
MTCN:....#74560926xx
TEST What Color
TEST White
AMOUNT: US$5,000

The United Nations Office in collaboration with the CBS and Committee of African Finance Ministers reached an agreement with the STU department to pay you in full as soon as your payment file is re-instated with us. Be rest assured that you will receive your total inheritance money through our special package and you are advised to send the required re-in statement charges immediately, kindly acknowledge the receipt of this message for further instructions.

It is our pleasure to be at your service.

We are wishing you best success.

Sincerely,

Mr. Daniel Ajana
New Director Western Union Money Transfer
World Wide
Reply: directorpaymentorder@accountant.com

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