419 scam: "Mr. James Schofield" <davidgibson769@gmail.com> Your Scam Compensation Approved.

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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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. James Schofield" <davidgibson769@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jamesschofield979@citromail.hu
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2021 13:23:59 +0100
Subject: Your Scam Compensation Approved.

*AttentionScam Compensation sum of USD$4.9 million dollars have been
approved through the World Bank Mass Assisted Project Deposit Fund. This
compensation payment was initiated to assist those who has failed prey to
fraudulent business / communications in different categories , Inheritance,
Contracts, Lottery, Romance Scam, Diplomatic Payment, Fraudulent Loan
Transactions, Unsuccessful Investment transactions, bitcoin fraud , Those
who has also failed victim of BEC Scams also known as Wire transactions,
Mass project assisted fund was approved to settle failed business/scam, you
are qualified to receive this approved investment funds as long as you have
receive fraudulent proposal before, many people have suffered untold
lost/hardship in the hands of those unscrupulous elements and evil-minded
people operating all kinds of fraud/scam just to make a dirty living and
misery out of innocent souls. you are entitled to receive this scam
compensation funds as long as you have received a scam /fraudulent message
through whichever way.NB: You will receive further shocking clarification
upon your positive response to this message and also those that their
business was affected by Covid-19 pandemic.Your response is highly
imminent.Mr. James SchofieldConsultant agent (FIMS)*

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