419 scam: "Ms. Koffi Jacques"<"IMF"@mbk.ocn.ne.jp> Re: DIRECT PAYMENT

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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 states 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)
- ",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)
- "united state of america" (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: "Ms. Koffi Jacques" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <postnet40@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2018 11:46:57 -0700
Subject: Re: DIRECT PAYMENT

Dear Client,

This is to notify you that Series of meetings have been held over the past (1) Week now with the Secretary General of the United Nations

Organization United State of America, which ended 2 days ago. It is obvious that you have not received your fund which is now in the

amount of $5,000,000.00 USD (Five Million United States Dollars) as a compensation award to you, due to past corrupt Governmental Officials

who almost held your fund to themselves for their Selfish reasons and some individuals who have taken advantage of your fund all in an

attempt to swindle your fund which has led to unnecessary delay in the receipt and so many losses from your end.

NOTE: A SCAN COPY OF ANY OF YOUR IDENTITY CARD IS ALSO REQUIRED

(PASSPORT OR DRIVER LICENSE WITH YOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER)

You are required to fill and send the form send to you this morning to Mr. Peru Sergio the Credit /Control Manager Clydesdale Bank Plc London

on telephone +44-745-230-4156 E-mail: Perusergio@protonmail.com as soon as possible. On the above instructions, we solicit your

co-operation to enable us dispense our duties and obligations swiftly. Thanking you in anticipation for your

cooperation.

Accept our felicitation and your immediate response is expected. We await your response. We thank you for your trust in our payment

System.

Thank you for your patronage.

Have a nice Day.

Ms. Koffi Jacques

IMF Regional Department Director

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