419 scam: "Mrs. Stella M. Sabine" <news@phoenixtv.com.cn> IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Stella M. Sabine" <news@phoenixtv.com.cn>
Reply-To: <ms.sabinemachl@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2021 02:00:01 +0100
Subject: IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

Hello

You are being legally contacted regarding the release of your long awaited fund. After a detailed review of your file, the United Nations Monetary Unit has been authorized to release your fund immediately. The sum of US$12,000,000.00; has been approved in your favor via my desk. This payment will be released to you through a special arrangement. Your fund will be loaded into a Platinum Gold ATM Master Card to be delivered to you through Express Courier Service.

Be informed that we are working in collaborations with the United Nations monetary unit and they have authorized the immediate payment of your long awaited fund without any further delay. Note that the above fund has been cleared from terrorist or fraud related activities and we guarantee delivery of these funds as cleared funds of non-criminal origin. The reason for packaging your fund in a Platinum Gold ATM Master Card is to avoid you going through protocols of bank transfer and to save you the cost of paying transfer charges and other related government levies.

PERSONAL INFORMATION REQUESTED:

1. Full Names

2. Contact Address

3. Direct Telephone Number

4. Company

5. Position

6. Date of Birth

7. Marital Status

8. Next of Kin

9.A copy of your ID driver’s license or International Passport.

As soon as I receive the following information of yours I shall proceed to process your ATM CARD and send across to you.

Mrs. Stella M. Sabine.

Chief of operations.

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