419 scam: "Mr. DESMOND ERIC" <marrymrs618@yahoo.com> Attention Dear

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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:
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. DESMOND ERIC" <marrymrs618@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: desmonderic@solution4u.com
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2019 22:35:18 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Attention Dear

Attention Dear Funds Beneficiary,

Am your Int'l diplomatic agent' Mr.DESMOND ERIC by name' i was-instructed by the United Nations Legal Depth Benin Republic to handle the delivery of your ATM Card which contained all your long awaited funds' total sum of ($18 Millions USA Dollar,s)' Right now am currently at Forth Worth Int'l airport Dallas Texas' i have been trying to reach you on the telephone about an hour ago just to inform you about my successful arrival in your country but everything came to no avail so i decided to write you through email for the reconfirmation of your current address as listed below to enable me proceed immediately to your home address without any further delay..

Name.....................
City.....................
Current address..........
Nearest airport..........
I.d copy.................
Your age.................
Your text number.........
Your Occupation .........

Note, you have only 48 hours to email me your full home address or your fund will be transfer to the Government Treasure as on unclaimed fund. Get Back to us, For more information Call or text (618)502_1066 Contact me with this Email,(desmonderic@solution4u.com) To enable you received what,s yours,

Looking forward to read your next mail with a good response.
Kind Regards....

Mr.DESMOND ERIC.
Un diplomat agent.

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