419 scam: patch@alpithai.com WARMTH CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I await your urgent response.

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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:
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "antonioho2017@outlook.com" (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.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: patch@alpithai.com
Reply-To: antonioho2017@outlook.com
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:54:02 -0700
Subject: WARMTH CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I await your urgent response.

Dear Fund Beneficiary

I am MR. ANTONIO HORTA-OSORIO a British Citizen i work with {WFDO). Due to incessant report reaching us about internet fraudulent and scam activities going on both in Africa, Europe, America and Asia continent, in fact all over the globe.I was posted to WEST AFRICA to fight against internet fraudsters and put it to a stop and also to recover all unpaid overdue inheritance/contract/lotto funds and pay it to whom ever that is concerned. Therefore i am sincerely glad indeed to bring to your notice that your fund was among-st (17) others that i recovered which is presently ready to be paid to you at this verge of time.YOUR FUND WAS RECOVERED IN NIGERIA IN WEST AFRICA.

Be informed that we have officially approved the payment of your recovered Overdue Inheritance entitlements programmed to be paid to you, following series of documents tendered by your Representative Mr. David L. Nielsen, and your Attorney Barrister John Swatz, of J. Swatz & Associates.They have presented a "POWER OF ATTORNEY" duly signed by you in which was clearly stated that due to certain prevailing circumstances beyond your control, you could not finalize the payment process yourself, thus appointing Mr. D.L. Nielsen to act on your behalf. All payment documents have been forwarded to our appointed bank to pay the said amount to them.

Therefore, confirm to us before it will be late if the said Man and Attorney are your True Representatives, before our final order payment. Find below the account information they have presented for the transfer in your favor:

A/C Name: Blue Bell Realty, Inc.,
Bank: JP Morgan Chase Bank,
1 Chase Manhattan Plaza,
New York , NY.10081
Bank Routing #:021000021
A/C #:227863934766

If the said Man and Attorney are not your True Representatives, then reconfirm your below listed information.
1.Your complete names:.............
2.Your mailing/Contact address:.............
3.Your profession:....................
4.Your private mobile telephone numbers:........
5.Your profession...................

As soon as you forward the above information your fund has to be processed and released to you under 24 hours without any hindrances.Your fund have been programmed to be paid to you. I am sincerely sorry for what you have gone through in the hands of the internet fraudsters in the time past.You do not have any problems in receiving your fund this time around.

Yours Sincerely
MR. ANTONIO HORTA-OSORIO.
antonioho2017@outlook.com

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