419 scam: Laz Chris Sipo <senudoudoma23@gmail.com> Dear Sir / Ma / Unclaimed Funds

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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:
- "transfer of your funds" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: Laz Chris Sipo <senudoudoma23@gmail.com>
Reply-To: laz.chris.sipo4@onet.pl
Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2020 17:21:25 +0100
Subject: Dear Sir / Ma / Unclaimed Funds

Dear Sir / Ma,

I'm an independent accredited/consultant appointed by the African Union in
conjunction with the IMF and the World Bank to oversee all unclaimed funds
that emanated from Africa to the rest of the world belonging to foreign
nationals, and I have been mandated to contact you in regards to your
unclaimed funds / accrued interest of $2,750,000. These funds were
designated to be transferred to your bank account by a bank in London as
soon as you respond to this email, with details below:

Your full name:
Your Address:
Your direct telephone number:
Your age/ occupation:

The African union government in collaboration with the world bank and IMF
has subsidized the fees and charges you ought to pay to get these funds
released, because of the COVID-19 Pandemic which is ravaging the global
economy on an industrial scale. I shall intimate you with the little
obligation you are to fulfill for a hitch-free transfer of your funds on
your reply.

Be informed that these funds shall be forfeited to the Treasury if you fail
to indicate your willingness and readiness to claim these funds, on or
before 10 banking days from today.

However, you shall be intimated with the payment procedures and the actual
date of your payment recommendation as soon as I hear from you within the
specified time frame above.

Yours faithfully
Laz Chris Sipo

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