419 scam: FEDERICK SMITH <h_sato@k-products.jp> ATTENTION DEAR,CONGRATULATION!!!

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "consignment " (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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: FEDERICK SMITH <h_sato@k-products.jp>
Reply-To: Officialfedericksmith@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 04 Aug 2023 16:04:46 -0700
Subject: ATTENTION DEAR,CONGRATULATION!!!

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FINANCIAL SERVICE CONDUCT LONDON

Dear nice to meet you here. I hope we will cooperate well I am texting
you from the desk of the Financial Service Conduct London ,in
collaborations with the united state of America After several
investigation you were choosing among the 20 beneficial to be awarded
with a total sum 15.5MILLION of money,for compensation of online money
lost by money laundering or love scam,And also and aid giving for people
around the continent for the growth of the nation therefore through our
online comply list of beneficiary I am happy to announce to you that you
are one of the lucky beneficial from this our great institution I can
assure you that this is 100 percent scam free and its under the control
of the British union in collaboration with the united state of America.

Financial service conduct is an annually charity assurance
organization,we are not after your money,we are here for aid giving in
reduction of the less privilege,to start up a great life for the
betterment of the nation Big congratulations!!!Â

we promise you our 100percent diligent service to make sure you the fund
awarded to you is delivered to your home address ,we guarantee you our
100percent trust on this because this organization is not just a common
organization but an organization from London united nation

You are here by to contact the director with your full details and how
you will receive your funds
(1)bank transfer

(2)Cash consignment box delivery through agents

(3)PayPal or bitcoin funding

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