419 scam: "Collins Blue"<vca@vega.ocn.ne.jp> YOUR CONFIRMTION CODE: 244UN/ MF

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "barbarasp@gmx.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "barbarasp@gmx.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Collins Blue" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barbarasp@gmx.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2018 08:22:37 -0800
Subject: YOUR CONFIRMTION CODE: 244UN/ MF

From the desk of the ministry of Infomation,United Natiosn and in conjuction with the IMF foregn dept settlement department,have hereby approved your part-payment of $2.8M as the the first trench of the transfer.this payment this winning/inheritance and contract fulfilment.We are sorry for whatever you must have gone through in trying to receive this money in the past.we assure you to work in synergy with you and your bank to make sure you receive it.

You are hereby advised to contact the payment department manager of the citibank of NY USA.MRS bARBARA DEAN MOORE on barbarasp@gmx.com for the transfer.send her the below details for the reconfirmation and unword transfer to your bank account.

Full Name;

Full Address;

Your contact telephone and fax number;

Your Age and Profession;

Copy of any valid form of your Identification;

Your Bank name;

Your Bank Address;

Account name and Number;

ABA/Routing Number;

Swift or Sort Code:

SEND TO barbarasp@gmx.com

Thank you for your anticipated co-operation.

God Bless you.

Anti-fraud resources:

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