419 scam: "Mr. Antonio Horta-Osorio" <info@ruralnetusa.net> GOOD DAY..

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "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 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.
- +442030957171
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.
- lloydsbank.co.uk.or@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Antonio Horta-Osorio" <info@ruralnetusa.net>
Reply-To: <lloydsbank.co.uk.or@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 20:24:25 -0700
Subject: GOOD DAY..

Lloyd's Bank Plc

417 North End Road,

Fulham, London. Sw6 1Ns.

United Kingdom.

Tel: (+44) 203 095 7171

REMITTANCE AUTHORIZATION CHECK-LIST AND LETTER TO EFFECT TRANSFER SUM OF US$15,500,000.00.

I am Mr. Antonio Horta-Osorio, (CEO) Lloyd's Banking Group, London UK. I have been mandated to handle your Contract/inheritance funds of US$15,500,000.00 with our bank to your designated bank.

Through Our findings, we discovered that you have been going through hard ways trying to get your long inheritance/Contract/Wining Funds, with some banks in Africa which is what prompted the FG Nigeria contacting us to take up all Wire transfer in your favor from any other bank that might have been involved with this transaction. knowing fully well of our customer friendly working relationship which have been built from past decades till date of our existence.

We want to assure you that we will not hesitate to remit your entire fund (US$15,500,000.00) into your nominated bank account as you shall provide.

We have done our due diligence and have confirmed that you are the rightfully beneficiary to said fund. For verification purpose we will like you to reconfirm your details below once we get this details your fund will be release to you within 72 hours with no further delays.

1. Full Name:…………

2. Residential Address:………..

3. Age:……….

4. Occupation/Position:………..

5. Direct Telephone Numbers:…………..

6. Scan Copy of your Valid International Passport or Drivers License:……..

Yours Faithfully,

Mr. Antonio Horta-Osorio

CEO/Executive Director.

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

Email:lloydsbank.co.uk.or@gmail.com

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