419 scam: "Mrs Martha Sloan at What,s app: +2349036028759" <augustine.nwabia@gmail.com> Dear Customer.

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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 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)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- hendersoncosh@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Martha Sloan at What,s app: +2349036028759" <augustine.nwabia@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ubank8307@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2021 03:19:02 -0700
Subject: Dear Customer.

Dear Customer.

I write to inform you that I have your Certified Bank Draft here in my
office to send to you as directed by my boss. I have been waiting for
you since to come down here In Nigerian and pick up your Bank Draft of
Five Million Dollars ($5Million Dollars) but did not hear from you
for long time now, Well, I wish to let you to know that I have
deposited the Bank Draft Of $5 Million Dollars in the bank, because I
will be traveling to London England for my year course and will not
come back till ending of November 2021.

I have arranged with the bank to make your payment to you with their
new ATM MASTER CARD which you can use to withdraw your money in any
ATM MACHINE around the globe and what you will be withdrawing daily is
$10,000 dollar's . The Bank Draft was getting to the expiration date.
So, you have to contact the United Nation Delivery/Payment Agent in
Mr. Henderson Cosh, with your full contact information such as
follows:

1) Your Full Name==========
2) Your Residential Address=======
3)Your Postal Address===========
4) Your Phone and Fax Number=======
5)Your Email address============
6)Your Occupation=============
7)Your Official Age============
8)Your Photograph============
9)Your Country===============

Kindly contact the United Nation Delivery/Payment Agent who is in
charge of the delivery of your NEW ATM Master CARD
Email: hendersoncosh@aol.com
Name: Mr. Henderson Cosh
United Nation Payment Agent in Citibank.

Contact Mr. Henderson Cosh United Nation Payment Agent for your NEW
ATM MASTER Card as soon as possible to quicken the process of your ATM
Card before your Bank Draft gets Expired. Let me know as soon as you
receive your ATM Master Card.

Regards,
Dr Eric Cole

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