419 scam: "Mr. Harold Diamond" <917868@pm.sc.gov.br> Hello,

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",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)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
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.
- mr.harolddiamond01@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Harold Diamond" <917868@pm.sc.gov.br>
Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2016 04:01:40 -0200 (BRST)
Subject: Hello,

Hello,

I am Harold Diamond. I have decided to make sure this is put on the
internet for the world to see as you could see from the web page sent
to you in our first mail, I may not know you, but I believe if you
receive my first email and respond back meaning you were chosen by God
to receive my donation of [$2,000,000.00 USD] you must be a God
fearing individual, I am a Christian and I believe that Good things
happens to good people like you who had the mind to respond back to my
mail.

I am Harold Diamond that won $326M In Mega Millions Jackpot,WATCH ME
NOW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qY1cOZNNPbQ

You see after taken care of the needs of my immediate family members,
I decided to donate the remaining of the funds to other individuals
around the world in need, the local fire department, the Red Cross,
Haiti, hospitals, charities and organizations in Asia and Europe that
fight cancer,I want to hear from you if my gift of [$2,000,000.00 USD]
is accepted by you before I proceed. Send me the below details to show
that you accept my gift, reply me on this email:
mr.harolddiamond01@gmail.com

Full Names:
Resident Address:
Age:
Occupation:
Sex:
Country:
Nationality:
Mobile Number:

Thank you for accepting my offer, I'm indeed grateful We anticipate
your earliest response.

Best Regard

Mr. Harold Diamond

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