419 scam: "Dr Ken Jim"<wangcx@truking.cn> Attn: Sir/Madam

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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:
- "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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr Ken Jim" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <planbtheplanb@protonmail.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2019 06:04:46 -0800
Subject: Attn: Sir/Madam

Attn: Sir/Madam

The American and European Government have agreed with the board of directors of the united nations to compensate all Individual scammed victims . This letter is to notify you about your compensation as one of the scammed victim that sent money via Bank Transfer , Western Union Money Transfer, Ria or Money Gram to fraudsters. This mail is to officially notify you, that your email address have been listed as one of the Scammed victim, to benefit from this ongoing SCAMMED VICTIM COMPENSATION BENEFITS (SVCB)

Please be informed that your REF/PAYMENTS CODE IS: WFSC/07735,and are to be quoted in your corresponding,

Note, the board agreed and made it mandatory that every scam victims will only pay for delivery charge to receive the ATM card and compensation payment documents to your door step by courier service company

It is my pleasure to inform you that ATM Card Number: 4388 0128 4568 8910 has been approved in your favor; The ATM Card Value is $2.5m USD (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand, United States Dollars Only).You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of $95,000.00 USD permitted on withdrawal per day and are duly Inter Switch so you can make withdrawal in any location and ATM Center of your choice

Kindly provide the details below for delivery.

1.Full names and Valid delivery address: --------------------------------
2. Cell/Phone Number. --------------------------------
3. Your Nearest Airport: ------------------------------

Treat urgently and note that your ATM Card is ready and available for dispatch to you.

Urgent compliance is to your advantage

Regards,

Dr Ken Jim
United Nations Payment Compensation Director

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