419 scam: Mrs. Marina Luda<info@usa.com> REPLY!!!

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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:
- "million us 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.
- patrick.fisher38@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs. Marina Luda<info@usa.com>
Reply-To: patrick.fisher38@aol.com
Date: 21 Dec 2019 22:11:16 +0100
Subject: REPLY!!!

Attention:

I am Mrs. Marina Luda, I am a US citizen, 48 years Old. I reside
here in Florida USA. My residential address is as follows, 7008 E
Hwy 326 Silver Springs FLorida 34488 United States, am thinking
of relocating since I am now rich. I am one of those that took
part in the compensation in West Africa (Nigeria) many years ago
and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $85,000 while trying
to get my payment all to no avail.

So I decided to travel to Washington with all my compensation
documents, And I was directed by the Federal Bureau of
Investigation Director to contact Mr. Patrick Fisher, who is a
representative of the INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) and a
member of the Compensation Award Committee, currently in
Washington and I contacted him and he explained everything to me.
He said whoever is contacting us through emails are fake.

He took me to the paying bank for the claim of my compensation
payment. Right now I am the most happiest woman on earth because
I have received my compensation funds of $12.5 Million US
Dollars. Moreover, Mr. Patrick Fisher showed me the full
information of those that are yet to receive their payments and I
saw your email as one of the beneficiaries on the list he showed
me, that is why I decided to email you to stop dealing with those
people, they are not with your fund, they are only making money
out of you. I will advise you to contact Mr. Patrick Fisher.
Kindly send your personal details to him to prove your
identification.

Full Name:
Home Address:
Occupation:
Phone Number:
Age:
Gender:
country:

You have to contact him directly on this information below.

Compensation Award Office.
Name : Mr. Patrick Fisher
Email: patrick.fisher38@aol.com

You really have to stop dealing with those people that are
contacting you and telling you that your fund is with them, it is
not in anyway with them, they are only taking advantage of you
and they will dry you up until you have nothing. The only money I
paid after I met Mr. Patrick Fisher was just $525 USD for the
paper works, take note of that.

Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to
contact Mr. Patrick Fisher so that he can help you to deliver
your fund instead of dealing with those liars that will be
turning you around asking for different kind of money to complete
your transaction.

Thank you and be Blessed.

Mrs. Marina Luda
7008 E Hwy 326 Silver
Springs FLorida
34488 United States

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