419 scam: David Fargusson <dfargusson0@gmail.com> SETTLEMENT OF ESCROW ACCOUNTS/SCAM VICTIMS.

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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:
- "foreign payment unit" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2347086707950 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- dralisherif@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: David Fargusson <dfargusson0@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mslucycool@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2021 14:08:36 -0700
Subject: SETTLEMENT OF ESCROW ACCOUNTS/SCAM VICTIMS.

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICE
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
FOREIGN PAYMENT UNIT.
D/L+234-708-670-7950.
EMAIL(dralisherif@hotmail.com)

Attn; Sir

FIRST QUARTER PAYMENT.

We are pleased to inform you that despite all problems associated with
the release of your long over due payment the Government of Nigeria
(ThePresidency) has today deemed it necessary to grant you an
irrevocable approval for the release part payment in the sum of
funds(USD15.5M) .

We have without delay issued out your payment authorization/references
to the Presidential priority Payment Center for immediate actions.

RE: FILE NO: CBN/CBX910/055/XX

ALLOCATION NO: FGN/FACT/0071462/085

PAYMENT CODE: CXLXFGN/3348/W11/2019

SEQUENCE NO: PPP /3348/11

You are to confirm this your account details below before we effect
the transfer because we shall not be held liable for any wrong
payment.

Bank: BANCO ESTADO DE CHILE

ACCOUNT: 5472860

SWIFT CODE: BECHCLRM

ALAMEDA195,SANTIAGO,CHILE

JORGE SALINAS CALDERON

Be reminded that your immediate response to this -mail,shall enable us
expedite action on your payment.

You are urgently required to contact the Chief Executive Officer
appointed by the Presidency in charge of our Presidential priority
Payment Center and confirm the above references, your receiving bank
coordinates and your ISDGPB number for immediate release of your
fund.Be further informed that your payment has been approved for this
last financial quarter.

Confirm also,your name, phone /fax numbers and mailing address, And
all response should be forwarded to this mail address/
dralisherif@hotmail.com

We apologize for the inconveniences the delay must caused you.

Yours faithfully,

Dr.Ali Sherif
Director of operations.

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