419 scam: "Terry M"<Ter@bird.ocn.ne.jp> YOUR RESPONSE TO COMMENCE THE PROCESSING FOR THE CLAIM IN YOUR NAME

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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:
- ",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)
- "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)
- "is 100% risk-free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
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.
- mich47996@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Terry M" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <michtedmore23@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 05:35:20 -0800
Subject: YOUR RESPONSE TO COMMENCE THE PROCESSING FOR THE CLAIM IN YOUR NAME

ATTENTION !!.

I am Mr. Micheal Terry. department of Financial Auditing Sector Surveillance with NAT West Bank LONDON PLc. I found this recovered funds of $15.5 Million USD (US$15,500,000.00) This $15,500,000.00) was not traceable to any name in a dormant account for which I have secured these funds for a project to invest in abroad. To avoid the set-up plan to confiscate all unclaimed funds in the UK Banks, I want to claim these funds in your name legally hence I am contacting you. I have secured these funds in a dormant coded account since 2006. View this site: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5171222.stm Banks,

I am sending these funds to you through Bank to Bank Transfer. As a matter of fact, I am in possession of all the vital documents covering these funds that will be changed to your name as the true beneficiary being the main contractor for your payment. This transaction requires absolute confidentiality because no other person has an idea about this fund in this bank.

Every document procured in your name a copy will be sent to you for your personal perusal to see what you are doing. In your response send your information as a follow-up to the processing of this fund's claims in your name and address. You are entitled to 35% of these total funds, 60% will be invested on a project in your place, while the remaining 5% will be reimbursed for the expenses incurred during the processing.

(1) Your country form of identification (international passport / Driving License copy).
(2) Your Occupation / Profession.
(3) Your private telephone/cell numbers,
(4) Full Name and address of your person.
(5) Age and Marital Status.

You are advised to indicate your urgent response to the commencement of processing this funds claim. Note that this transaction is 100% risk-free as I would never jeopardize my future with these funds and that of yours.

Reply to this email: mich47996@gmail.com

Micheal Terry.

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