419 scam: First American Prime Finance <yamatuka@mou.ne.jp> Attention beneficiary

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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:
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- "firstamericanprime@gmx.us" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: First American Prime Finance <yamatuka@mou.ne.jp>
Reply-To: firstamericanprime@gmx.us
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2023 16:15:12 -0700
Subject: Attention beneficiary

--
First American Prime Finance
REGISTERED HEAD OFFICE
55 E 11th St #10TH, New York, NY, 10003
Email: info@firstamericanprime.com
firstamericanprime@gmx.us

We hereby officially notify you about the present arrangement to pay
you, your overdue Winning Prize/inheritance fund. We have decided to pay
your funds through our online banking system which comes with an (ATM
VISA Card) This arrangement was initiated/constituted by the World Bank,
United Nation and Paris Club, due to fraudulent activities going on
within the world.

The World Bank, United Nations and Paris Club introduced this payment
arrangement to enable our Contract, Winning Prize, inheritance
beneficiary to receive their fund without any interference. The ATM VISA
Card was contracted and powered by GOLD CARD WORLDWIDE. The ATM VISA
CARD will be credited with the sum of $2.5 Million United States
Dollars, it is will be loaded in the Master Card which you can use to
access your fund in any ATM Stand/location worldwide and remember that
the maximum withdrawal daily limit is Ten Thousand United States Dollars
(US $10,000.00)

An online banking account will be registered in your name and the login
details will be provided to you as soon as you get back to us with the
requested information below.

* Full Name
* Home Address
* Occupation
* Active Phone number
* Valid Government Approved ID Card(Front and Back)

Make sure you Provide us with this information immediately to help us
process your request with swift effect. This is in accordance with
verification of our bank policy, agreement, terms and conditions.

Yours sincerely,
Customer service,
First American Prime Finance

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