419 scam: "Mr. Jeff Bezos" <jasonron22@gmail.com> CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Jeff Bezos" <jasonron22@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jbezos86@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 14 Jun 2020 21:45:09 -0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

You are a recipient of this email because your email address was chosen at
random from the Amazon global analytical database.
I am The Chief Financial Consultant to Jeff Bezos - The CEO and President
of Amazon, An American Businessman, Investor and Philanthropist. The Jeff
Bezos Humanitarian Cause amid the coronavirus pandemic have increased the
number of persons that will benefit from its annual empowerment program
from 10 to 25. On receipt of this email, you should count yourself as a
lucky individual for been selected to receive {$2,750,000.00 USD} Two
Million Seven Hundred And Fifty Thousand United Dollars.
Kindly get back to me at your earliest convenience for re-validation and
confirmation that the chosen email belongs to an active Amazon visitor and
not a robot. MOST IMPORTANTLY, You will be required to purchase an Amazon
Gift Card or steam wallet gift card of at least $100.00 or above to
confirm your eligibility. Get back to me ASAP so I can process your
payment Voucher and refer you to the appropriate paying bank.
Hoping to hear from you.
Thanks and God bless you and your family.
Mr. Jeff Bezos

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