419 scam: Igor Zinoviev <sales@awardeddigitalagency.com> VERY URGENT,PLEASE 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:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Igor Zinoviev <sales@awardeddigitalagency.com>
Reply-To: grzinoviev@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 17 May 2020 01:32:28 -0700
Subject: VERY URGENT,PLEASE REPLY??

Hello,
I will start by assuring you that you are dealing with a man of his word s=
o if you accept to be my partner, you will not regret this deal am about to=
introduce to you.My name is Mr. Igor zinoviev I was personal bodyguard to =
late Mr. Jeffery Edward Epstein a billionaire who died after hanging himsel=
f in his prison cell while awaiting trial on sex charges.
Late Mr. Jeffrey Epstein is a financier and also deals on diamonds and he =
kept two boxes of jewelries and some huge cash in a security company and ba=
nk,The company has been his means of delivering jewelries to his customers =
all over the world so I am aware of all his transactions with the security =
company.
All I want you to do is contact the company and instruct them you want you=
r two boxes delivered to you and they will ask you to present the documents=
before they proceed to deliver it to you,I have the documents so we don=
=2019t have to pay a dime for it. I will give you the documents and you wil=
l send it to them then they will deliver it to you.There is no risk involve=
d and all will go according to plan as long as you assure me that you will =
not deny me as your partner in this deal when the boxes are in your custody.
If you are interested,get back to me with your direct telephone number and=
your information.
Best regards,
Igor Zinoviev.

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