419 scam: "Mr. Paul M Donofrio" <ernst.kiechle@t-online.de> Re: URGENT E-MAIL NOTIFICATION.

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Paul M Donofrio" <ernst.kiechle@t-online.de>
Reply-To: <paulmdonofrio8@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2020 04:54:38 +0200
Subject: Re: URGENT E-MAIL NOTIFICATION.

Bank of America New York Head Office of (Paying Bank)
>From The Desk of: Paul M, Donofrio..
Bank of America.
Branch Offices New York
1680 Broadway, New York. NY 10019, USA.
Vice Chairman on Investment
Banking Director, Credit Control Dept.
Lobby: Mon-Thu 9-4, Fri 9-6, Sat 9-1, Sun Closed

We officially notify that our bank received a payment credit instruction for fund telegraphic, transfer through our bank to your bank account,
which has been officially approved by the management of (WBS) to credit the sum of 18.5 MILLION, into your bank account.

I hereby acquaint you with the procedure for the release and transfer of this approved payment fund to you.

You are required to furnish to us the under mentioned statutory requisites to enable my office commence actions.

Full name:
Address:
Telephone:
Mobile:
Age:
Occupation:

This is a golden opportunity for you to receive your fund. Thanks for your anticipated co-operation.
Your immediate response is highly needed to enable us commence for the transfer.

Yours faithfully,
Mr. Paul m, Donofrio

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