419 scam: John Fenn <thomasdako1981@gmail.com> Re: R.I.P

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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 united states 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: John Fenn <thomasdako1981@gmail.com>
Reply-To: atmcardoffiicee@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2021 03:41:32 +0100
Subject: Re: R.I.P

Dear Beneficiary

My Name is John Fenn Private Account Officer to One Mrs Ann Williams,
she died this morning after long suffering of
of Cancer of the Bone Marrow, it is a pity that she died after a long
struggling to breath, Because of Coronavirus complication.

The Reason why am contacting you is because she made a writing Note
indicating that you are her Beneficiary to her Donation Funds
Deposited With Bank Of Hope United States. the total Sum of
$15,5Million United States Dollars in your
name as her Beneficiary.

She hand over the writing note to me before she give up, urging me to make
sure i contact you to inform you about her donation funds, she also
explain that she contacted you on mail months ago regarding the
donation funds to be release to you, as to enable you complete her
last wish, by opening
charity Foundation in her name and that of her late Husband, but as
time goes on she did not hearing from you any more .

She also said that the reason why i must try and contact you to claim
this funds from the Bank Of Hope United States is because she has already
made you her legal registered Beneficiary and can not be change any
more.

With your Details as stated.
1) Your Full name
2) your Direct Telephone
3) Your Occupation
4) Your Country of Origin
5) Resident address.

I will wait for your reply to enable me explain more to you.

Thanks
John Fenn

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