419 scam: "Mr. Maxwell McEwan"<ric62333@gmail.com> Dear Beneficiary,,

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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:
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
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.mcewan@accountant.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Maxwell McEwan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <tqcrutg@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2019 09:22:02 -0800
Subject: Dear Beneficiary,,

Dear Beneficiary:

This is to inform you that in the course of my investigation as director of payment verification/Implementation committee I came across your name as unpaid beneficiary in the record of the central bank and other banks that are suppose to get your funds released to you.

This communication is to inform you that we have programmed your payment of the $10,000.000.00 USD to be received by you in person , you are further not expected to pay a dime for receiving of your funds and anybody who asks you to pay money must be lying to you. We have worked out all the modality for you to receive your funds without any further lapses.You are advice to email me for immediate processing your FUND:Email: Mr.McEwan@accountant.com

So Re-confirm your current details without any further delay such as.

1, Your Copy Of International Passport.

2, Your residence address re-confirmation

3, Your direct telephone number for easy communication .

As soon as these requirement are provided then i should proceed for the procurement and make sure everything is taking care of on your behalf.

Yours sincerely,

Mr. Ross Maxwell McEwan (CEO)

Anti-fraud resources:

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