419 scam: Re <mrs.susanlawsonxi@gmail.com> MORNING.

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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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "international.info@gmail.co.za" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "international.info@gmail.co.za" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447031742944 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Re <mrs.susanlawsonxi@gmail.com>
Reply-To: internationalglobal@gmail.co.za
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2020 10:20:24 +0200
Subject: MORNING.

International Fund Regulatory Board,
Capital Flight Fund Regulation,
HSBC Bank Limited
London EC3R 8EB, United Kingdom.

Dear Sir,
This is to remind you once again; that we have received your email
from Bill Gates COVID-19 compensation fund of sum of $3 million us
dollars, your payment transfer has been approval.

Now you are advice to let us know how you want to receive the Bill
Gates COVID-19 compensation fund of sum of $3 Million us dollars.
( A ) BANK TO BANK TRANSFER ( B) BY CHEQUE.

For more information and immediately payment of your fund, you are
advice to contact our International payment & claim manager of Federal
Reserve Bank of South Africa. Contact with your name and phone number.

Contact person Mr. Peter Hoffman
Telephone number: +27 (0) 83 694 4934,
Email: international.info@gmail.co.za

Contact the International payment & claim manager in Federal Reserve
Bank of South Africa, and update us about your payment.

Yours sincerely
Mrs. Pamela William
Head of operation/services & Commercial Director.
HSBC Bank Limited Billingsgate, London EC3R 8EB,
United Kingdom facsimile +44 703 174 2944. www.hsbc.co.uk.
Email; international.info@gmail.co.za

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