419 scam: Karl Mahmood <drrexjohnson1230@gmail.com> Greetings

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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 next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Karl Mahmood <drrexjohnson1230@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mahmoodkarl44@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2021 11:44:13 +0100
Subject: Greetings

Greetings,

My name is Karl Mahmood, I have a genuine deal/transaction only if you
are interested to execute this ordeal with me. I work in a bank and
there is an account which has been dormant for over period of years
worth Fifteen Million Dollars.

After proper investigation over the account, I discovered that the
owner of the account is no longer in existence, I wish to use my power
and present you as the next of kin to this said account so that we
both can handle the transfer transaction and share the funds at ratio
of 50% goes to me while 50% goes to you.

Be rest assure that this transaction will be handled over supervision
and protocols of all legal steps and no legal implications will be
involved. If you can handle this transaction with trust, kindly revert
to me by introducing your self so that we can proceed in good faith.

Hoping to read from you soon.
Thanks,

Karl Mahmood.

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