419 scam: Department Of The Auditor <egarage@esade.edu> YOUR AWAITING FUND ... 84.88.228.6

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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:
- "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.
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.
- francosisuykerbuykm@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <francosisuykerbuykm@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2019 08:06:06 -0700
Subject: YOUR AWAITING FUND ... 84.88.228.6

NOTIFICATION OF INHERITANCE PAYMENT USD5.5 MILLION DOLLARS VIA ATM VISA CARD.

This is to officially inform you that we have verified your contract file presently on my desk, and we found out that you have not received your payment Valued USD5.5Million , due to the reason that you have been dealing with wrong people and your lack of understanding,knowing that the people you have been dealing with are wrong people.

Secondly,you are hereby advised to stop dealing with some non-officials in the bank as this is an illegal act and you have to stop, if you wish to receive your payment immediately without delay.

After the Board of directors (Auditors)' meeting held yesterday,with the Prime Ministers office UN,we have resolved in finding a solution to your problem.We have arranged your payment through our bank ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER in Europe, America, Canada, Africa and Asia Pacific.This is part of an instruction/mandate passed by the concerned probates in respect to overseas contract payment and debt re-scheduling.

We will send you an ATM Visa CARD which you will use to withdraw your money via Automated Teller Machine Center in any part of the world,and the maximum daily limit is Ten Thousand Pounds ( USD5,000). If you desire to receive your fund this way, Kindly re-confirm

1. Full Names............
2. Residential Address...........
3. Age..........
4. Occupation/.............Position...........
5. Direct phone Numbers..............
6. Copy of your International Passport or Drivers License

I shall be expecting to receive your information as you have to stop any further communication with anybody or offices,since your fund of USD5.5Million DOLLARS, has been re-approved through ATM Visa Card.

Respond back urgently.

Regards,
Mr. Francois Maria Suykerbuyk
MANAGEMENT
Department of the Auditor General Office United State
Reply Email: francosisuykerbuykm@gmail.com

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