419 scam: "Mr. George Lewis"<disk@linkbg.com> ARE YOU DEAD OR ALIVE ..... WE NEED YOUR URGENT REPLY ASAP

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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:
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. George Lewis" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.georgelewis406gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2020 07:15:18 +0100
Subject: ARE YOU DEAD OR ALIVE ..... WE NEED YOUR URGENT REPLY ASAP

My name is George Lewis from England.

I have being trying to reach you since three months ago through your email address but to no avail.

I am contacting you based on the fact that my late father deposited the sum of $45.2 million in a bank in Europe.

The Bank where this investment fund that my late father deposited in your name is due to be release to you once you contact the bank where the investment fund is deposited.

Please get back to me now if you are still alive so that i will give you the contact information of the bank where the investment fund valued at the sum of $45.2 million is deposited in your name .

I will be waiting for your urgent reply

Thank you and God Bless

Hon.George Lewis

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