419 scam: "Mr. W. Stuart Symington" <info@kbzgroup.com> [Spam]REF: FCC/10746/VCP3-19.

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- ",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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "wstuartsymington2020@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- 2349058868743

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. W. Stuart Symington" <info@kbzgroup.com>
Reply-To: wstuartsymington2020@outlook.com
Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2020 07:01:32 +0100
Subject: [Spam]REF: FCC/10746/VCP3-19.

2 Walter Carrington Crescent Victoria Island,
Lagos Nigeria.
DIRECT PHONE NO:234-9058868743
DIRECT FAX NO:5668868743
REF: FCC/10746/VCP3-14
EMAIL:wstuartsymington2020@outlook.com
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DEAR SIR/MADAM,
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This is sequel to the meeting we had on Thursday with the director of mini=
stry of finance, to inform you that the total amount of your inheritance fu=
nd approved by Government to remit to you is only $USD 2,000,000.00.
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We have decided to take this issue upon ourselves to safeguard you from th=
ese criminal minded individuals whose only interest was to extort money fro=
m you.
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This is inline with the agreement i signed with the Nigerian Government on=
my assumption of office as the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, result=
ing from complains we receive daily.
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So you are hereby advised to contact my office on the above email and phon=
e number, reconfirm your full name, mailing/billing information, a direct p=
hone /fax numbers the name of your next of kin and a copy of your internati=
onal passport or driver's licences identification for record purpose and ef=
fective delivery of your ATM CREDIT CARD.
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However always keep me posted as soon as you receive your ATM CREDIT CARD =
value of your fund, we have calculated and approved the arrival of your ATM=
CREDIT CARD to be within three working days upon the receipt of the above =
details.
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Regards,
Mr. W. Stuart Symington.
United States Consulate Gerneral to Nigeria

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