419 scam: "DR. EDWARD OLSSON" <douglasvivian4@gmail.com> ONE UNREAD MESSAGE

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +442033228241
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.
- jeanwordrope08@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "DR. EDWARD OLSSON" <douglasvivian4@gmail.com>
Reply-To: olsson-edward@outlook.com
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2018 22:34:47 +0100
Subject: ONE UNREAD MESSAGE

115 WHITEHALL SW1A
2DD,LONDON UK

Attention:

This is to officially notify you that your fund totaling Eleven
Million, Five Hundred Thousand United states Dollars
(USD11,500.000)with all accrued interest has been approved for
payment under the International Monetary Fund 2018 payment scheme.

Under this arrangement, the IMF has established special payment
centers in South American and Europe where you are expected to travel
to and sign the relevant fund release documents before your fund is
paid to you.Note: The IMF will take care of your flight ticket and
hotel accommodation within the time of your trip.No upfront payment is
required.

If you accept this arrangement, please kindly get back to me as soon
as possible and I will give you further instructions on how and where
you will travel to for the signing.I will also commence arrangement
for traveling ticket and hotel accommodation It is very important you
forward to us the following information as you reply to this notice.
Your Full names and address, your banking details, copy of your ID
preferably your valid traveling passport and your telephone number.
For your kind information: kindly contact Mr. Jean Wordrope
immediately for more required details.

Jean Wordrope Sr.
Director Debt Recovery Office
IMF. London Office Annex
Email: jeanwordrope08@gmail.com

Phone: +44 2033228241

Please remember I am the one who directed you officially for your
payment make sure you always update me so that I will guild you
appropriately well to avoid wrong payment.

Yours Faithfully,
Dr. Edward Olsson

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