419 scam: Michael Mcveigh <lawyer@phoenixtv.com.cn> Contact Person: Timothy H. Wennes

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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)
- ",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)
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.
- t.h.wennes@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Michael Mcveigh <lawyer@phoenixtv.com.cn>
Reply-To: <t.h.wennes@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2021 15:02:16 +0800
Subject: Contact Person: Timothy H. Wennes

Dear,

I am Kristalina Georgieva, the newly-sworn Chairperson International Monetary Fund (IMF). I have made it my first point of call since taking office to settle all outstanding payments accrued to individuals/corporations with respect to local and overseas contract payment, debt rescheduling and compensations. This is to make sure all outstanding payments are settled before the end of the fiscal year 2021.I have your file here in my office and it says that you are yet to receive your fund valued at $10,000,000.00 (Ten Million United States Dollars only). And the money was deposited with the Santander Bank. Today I made an arrangement with the CEO of the bank Timothy H. Wennes to transfer the fund to you without any hitch.

Here are his contact details,

Contact Person: Timothy H. Wennes
E-mail: t.h.wennes@gmail.com
Tel: +1 (701) 419-4471

Please contact him with your full information to help them process your payment;

(1) Full Names:
(2) Residential Address:
(3) Current Phone Number:
(4) Age:
(5) Country of Residence:
(6) Occupation:
(7) copy of your valid ID

Important Note: This email address is for the company's messaging system and it's not monitored, make sure to forward your information to Timothys email address or you will not get a reply. His email address is (t.h.wennes@gmail.com)

Sincerely,

kristalina georgieva
Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF)

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