419 scam: Herring Bank<info@herringbank.com> Payment Alert,

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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:
- ",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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Herring Bank<info@herringbank.com>
Reply-To: herringbnks@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2020 08:12:16 -0800
Subject: Payment Alert,

Herring Bank U.S.A
2201 Civic Circle,
Amarillo Texas.
79109, U.S.A

Dear Beneficiary,

This payment authorization has been sent from the United Nations Funding
Center United State.

I pleased to inform you that you have been approved & enlisted by
the United Nations Compensation Payments Office New York, U.S.A to receive thecompensation sum of $1,500,000 USD which will be payable to you via Herring Bank Branch office U.S.A, and this payment has been scheduled to be processed and payout through BANK TO BANK TRANSFER OR ATM Global
Master Card to make Everything easy for all the appointed person.

Be advised to send us an acknowledgement email immediately you receive this message to also inform us that you have understood all content stated to you here in this email and you have accepted the United Nations Compensation to enable us proceed to the next step.

Best Regards
Danny Skarda
Herring Bank U.S.A
2201 Civic Circle,
Amarillo Texas. 79109, U.S.A

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