419 scam: "U.S. Claims Services, Inc."<info@office.com> *****SPAM***** Did authorized Mr. Steven parkett John to claim your overdue inh

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
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.
- timothygeithnr001@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "U.S. Claims Services, Inc." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <timothygeithnr001@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2022 09:30:19 +0100
Subject: *****SPAM***** Did authorized Mr. Steven parkett John to claim your overdue inheritance funds, making him your next of kin?

U.S. Claims Services, Inc.
http://www.usclaimsservices.com

Desk of Katherine Farmer-

Attention: Beneficiary ,

Re: IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF YOUR OVERDUE INHERITANCE FUNDS TO YOU- US$25.7 Million.

Did authorized Mr. Steven parkett John to claim your overdue inheritance funds of US$25,700,000.00 making him your next of kin? Please update, it is very urgent before the funds will be released to him. In order to reconcile this transfer, I need you to confirm if you or any of your family members have authorized your funds to this account below (and this name?).

Account Holder's Name: Steven Parkett John

Residential Address: 1672 Fife Way,

San Jose, CA 95132

Bank Accout #: 006108970

Routing #: 322271627- WMSBUS66

Bank Name: CHASE/WAMU

1289 S. Park Victoria Ave

Milpitas, CA 95035

Our record has it that the funds of US$25,700,000.00 should be credit to Steven Parkett John's family and a confirmation letter mailed to his/her address in our database: For more information, e-mail us at : timothygeithnr001@gmail.com

Regards,

Katherine Farmer

Accounts Receivable Clerk.

U.S. Claims Services, Inc.

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