419 scam: oe72303@gmail.com From Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million 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)
- "inland revenue" (Tax offices mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. Even after you pay their fake tax demands you will still not receive the non-existent funds you have been promised. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- internalrevenueservice14@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: oe72303@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2020 16:56:45 +0000
Subject: From Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Untitled form

To fill it out, visit:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfEDTUNk_8_JYbE7JzFbh5VRcRVcozCYam36qQjywMpMQ1qVA/viewform?vc
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
6635 Executive Circle Suite 180
Charlotte, NC 28212
Date: 11 / 16 / 2020

Urgent Attention From IRS.

This is to bring to your notice that your payment valued at Us$15 Million
Dollars has been channeled to JP Morgan Chase Bank. Be informed that
the reason for channeling the payment to JP Morgan Chase Bank is because we
discovered a lot of irregularities and
fraudulent activities among the bank officials from Bank of America and Sun
Trust Bank. However, be advised that JP
Morgan Chase Bank is more reliable and more convenient and will give you
the best in banking services so that you will
always continue banking with them.

Be that as it may, JP Morgan Chase Bank will open an online account in your
name and will also furnish you with your online account details so that you
can make the transfer yourself using your own computer to any other
bank account of your choice. By this way, you are 100% free from scam,
fraud or malpractice by the bank officials. This
resolution is brought to you by the Inland Revenue Service (IRS) and the
United States Government under the leadership
of US President.

Finally, you are urgently advised to furnish us with your full name, your
address, your direct telephone number and attached copy
of your ID to avoid a wrong transfer. As soon as we hear from you, we shall
give you the contact details of JP Morgan
Chase Bank to enable you contact them for final online transfer of your
payment worth Us$15 Million Dollars We are here to
serve you better.

Get back to us by this Email: internalrevenueservice14@yahoo.com

Yours
Faithfully,

Lucas Green
Officer In charge,
Internal
Revenue Service
Email: internalrevenueservice14@yahoo.com

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