419 scam: "Mrs. Lerynne West" <wt.@goo.jp> Attention lucky winner Email ID,

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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:
- "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)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
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.
- ceo.johnpeck@citromail.hu (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Lerynne West" <wt.@goo.jp>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Lerynne West" <customer_care@citromail.hu>
Date: Sat, 2 Mar 2019 09:31:14 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention lucky winner Email ID,

Attention lucky winner Email ID,

I am Mrs. Lerynne West the current winner of $343.9 million in powerball lottery on October 27, 2018 drawing, I'm donating to 5 random individuals and if you get this email then your email was selected after a spin ball. I have spread most of my wealth over a number of charities and organizations. I have voluntarily decided to donate the sum of {$12.5 Millions} to you as one of the selected {5}, to verify my winnings please see my interview by visiting this link below.

WATCH ME HERE:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUdvfHR_nyE

I just started international charitable donation campaign as i will be give a donation sum of US$12.5 MILLION each to improve the life of FIVE {5} Lucky individual from any part of worldwide.

Your email address was submitted to us by the Google internet management teams as an email User and a part of our donation list your Email ID is among those listed to receive the donation sum of US$12.500,000.00 through the help of my accountant agent, Mr. John Peck in Heritage Bank Hopkinsville, KY 42240, United States.

According to arrangement i sign with Mr. John Peck, The Director of Heritage Bank he will contact you as soon as your donation worth US$12.5 million is ready to enable them send you the payment through ATM Visa Card or bank to bank wire Transaction.

But make sure you contact Mr. John Peck yourself with below information to enable quick releasing the donation payment to you because bankers is always engage with many customers activities. THIS IS YOUR WINNING NUMBER: [ WEST2718 ] make sure you send Mr. John Peck your WINNING NUMBER and your details if you want them to release your payment to you.

Contact Person::: Mr John Peck.
President and Chief Executive Officer of Heritage bank United States Fund Compensation representative
Contact Number::: +1 (270) 255-5441 <--text message only
Contact Email::: { ceo.johnpeck@citromail.hu }

Send him your personal information listed below for easier credit your funds in your name.

Full Name :..
Age:..
Sex:..
Home Address :..
City :..
States:..
Zip code:..
Country:..
Occupation:..
Home phone Numbers:..
Office phone Number:..
A copy of your ID or passport:..
Email:..

Mr. John Peck also always receive text message on +1 (270) 255-5441 for bank business only. You can text him anytime about your donation payment because too many fraud use email address.

Hope to make you and your family happy.
Congratulations & Happy Celebrations in Advance,

Best Regard.
Mrs. Lerynne West
Remain bless from Mrs. Lerynne West Funds Donation Families.

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