419 scam: "Mr.John Kelly" <ace-satoru@p2272.nsk.ne.jp> =?ISO-2022-JP?B?Pz9EZXBhcnRtZW50IG9mIEhvbWVsYW5kIFNlY3VyaXR5IChE?=<br> =?ISO-2022-

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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:
- "death certificate" (this phrase is often used in inheritance scams such as next of kin or https://www.419scam.org/419-murdered-businessman.htm">orphan scams. )
- ",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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.John Kelly" <ace-satoru@p2272.nsk.ne.jp>
Reply-To: <johnkelly@cybergal.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2020 04:26:25 +0900
Subject: =?ISO-2022-JP?B?Pz9EZXBhcnRtZW50IG9mIEhvbWVsYW5kIFNlY3VyaXR5IChE?=
=?ISO-2022-JP?B?SFMp?=

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??Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Nebraska Avenue Complex,3801 Nebraska Ave NW, Washington DC
20016, United States.

EMERGENCY E-MAIL FORWARDING...
THIS MESSAGE IS URGENT!

A power of attorney was forwarded to our office this morning by a
gentleman name (Mr.David Garcia) from England (UNITED KINGDOM).

David Garcia claims to be your next of kin,according to power of attorney
stated that you are dead after brief illness and he brought account to
replace your information in other to claim your Extra Emergency Reserve Fund,
compensation of ($US'350,000,000.00) and future Stimulus fund ($1,200)
which is the total inheritance fund from the United Nation Treasury (UNT)
in association with the World Bank Funding group (IBRD)

Mr.Garcia submitted account for the fund to be transferred to him
but it's a certain negative for us to release the fund without confirmation
of your death certificate, which he couldn't provide now and we are still waiting
for more verification regarding this sad news.

Below are the banking information provided by this strange man,
BANK NAME: YORKSHIRE BANK
Account Name: David Garcia
ACCOUNT NO.: 10815543.
SORTCODE: 05-03-03
SWIFTCODE: YORKGB22

You are therefore given (24' hrs) to confirm the truth in this and you are to contact us back immediately.
We work 24 hrs just to ensure that we monitor all the activities regarding the
transfer of your Extra Emergency Reserve Fund compensation.

You are advice to call this office immediately for verification on this
matter as we will be available anytime to speak with you and give you
the necessary instruction on how to ensure that your payment is safe
for you.

You also have to be inform that any further delay from your
side could be dangerous, as we would not be held responsible for any
wrong payment.

Contact us as soon as possible if you are truly alive
as we have his identification and residence he provides for us to
wire the payment to him.

Note: we want you to re-confirm some of your identity listed below to
enable us renew and update your file before we will take next step.

(1) Full Name.............
(2) Country/State/ City Name.............
(3) Delivery Address.........
(4) Occupation.............
(5) Sex..................
(6) Age.................
(7) Personal phone Number...........
(8) A Copy of Your Passport/ Drivers License........................

Best Regards'
Department of Homeland Security Washington DC, USA
Contact Mr.John Kelly as the acting Secretary of Homeland Security and Under Secretary of Homeland Security.
E-mail> johnkelly@cybergal.com
Phone: +1(202)524-8163

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