419 scam: "George Ronis"<biuro@telkom.waw.pl> Reply back

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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 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "George Ronis" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jassimgeorge30@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2017 11:12:31 +0300
Subject: Reply back

Hello friend,

Please permit me to share this information with you. Though I have not met you in person before sending you this email, but we should consider every opportunity as a blessing.
I have a personal experience in life that I would like to share with you. This is not a scam or pranks. I am not a robot either.

My name is George Ronis, 47 years old, divorced with one daughter living with me. I work for a financial institution as an Investment banker. Recently I have reconsidered moving abroad with my daughter to start a new life either as a real estate broker, hotel management or as business owner. This will depend on the location and the kind of people living in the area.

My main reason for contacting you is to seek your cooperation in relocating some money which I have monitored at the bank where I work over 15years. If you are over 18years and have a bank account that can receive a bank transfer, please contact me and we can talk about the terms and condition for the transfer. I want you to understand that the money involve is over 1,Million dollars. So I would need a serious and honest partner to carry out such transaction.

Write me back for more details and modalities for work.

Best wishes to you.
George Ronis.
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