419 scam: "Jacob J. Lew" <diplomatica3@gmail.com> Kindly get back to me for more details.

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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:
- "hundred thousand 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: "Jacob J. Lew" <diplomatica3@gmail.com>
Reply-To: lewjacobj67@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 27 May 2021 01:21:40 +0100
Subject: Kindly get back to me for more details.

Sir,

*RE: GOOD NEWS AS YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR FUNDS THIS SECOND QUARTER OF THE
FISCAL YEAR 2021.I write to inform you that your name is among the
beneficiaries that will receive their funds US$10.5 Million (Ten Million
Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) this first quarter of the
fiscal year 2021 through Swift Telegraphic Transfer to your bank account of
your choice.In view of this good news, it is good I let you know that you
are to travel to Johannesburg, South Africa to go and sign for your
Original Funds Classified Documents and then you come back to France to
receive your funds as the real beneficiary of the funds.It is good I let
you know that this was made possible by the new Elected President Qof the
United States of America, Joseph Biden. Also note that we are to pay for
your Flight Tickets going and coming back to your city and also pay for
your Hotel Accommodation in Johannesburg, South Africa and in France.This
great opportunity is for all American and European Beneficiaries that have
in the past spent money in this transaction and have not received any money
up till this moment.In view of this good news, it is very important that
you send me your below information as to enable me pay for your Flight
Tickets and your Hotel Accommodation:1. Your Full Names.2. Your Receiving
Address.3. Your Mobile Telephone No./Whatsapp Telephone No.4. Valid Copy of
your International Passport.5. The Name of Your Nearest International
Airport in Your City.Finally, you should be rest assured 100% that you will
not spend any money upfront on this transaction till you confirm your funds
to your bank account information of your choice.*

Kindly get back to me for more details.
Jacob J. Lew

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