419 scam: "Mr.Charles P. Rettig" <mrsteresaopereda8@gmail.com> Application

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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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +447404024002
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.
- ciciliahills@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Charles P. Rettig" <mrsteresaopereda8@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ciciliahills@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2021 02:42:17 +0100
Subject: Application

UNITED STATE / UNITED KINGDOM LONDON INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
Address: 290 Broadway, New York, NY 10007, United States
Greetings From The Board of Internal Revenue Service United States of
America/
United Kingdom London

Atten, Honorable Beneficiary

We hereby officially notifying you about the present arrangement to pay
you, your over due Winning Prize / inheritance fund which you could not
complete the process of the release of your transfer pin code through the
Digitized Payment System.

And you have spent a lot of money and a lot of time sending money to
different people just to make sure you receive your fund and after set and
done , We have decided to pay your funds through (ATM VISA Card) This
arrangement was initiated / studied by the World Bank United Kingdom,
London ,

United Nation, Paris Club and UK London due to fraudulent activities going
on within the world, The World Bank, United Nations ,Paris Club and United
Kingdom London introduced this payment arrangement as to enable our
Contract, Winning Prize, inheritance beneficiary to receive their fund
without any interference, The ATM VISA Card was contracted and powered by
GOLD CARD WORLD WIDE. The ATM VISA CARD is credited with the sum of $ 17.5
Million united states dollars, it is already loaded in the Gold Master Card
which you can use to access your fund in any ATM Stand / location worldwide
and we have concluded delivery arrangement with the below courier services
companies in United Kingdom, London and their delivery time is stated below.

Your total funds worth $ 17.5 million USD will be delivered to your home
address through any company here in London of your choice from the below
mentioned companies so kindly update us. 1) UPS hrs / $ 200 2) FedEx 8hrs / $ 150 3) DHL hrs / $ 180 To enable the delivery proceed immediately
today, Note that you will be liable to pay the delivery fee of your ATM
VISA Card with any of the above courier company of your choice before the
delivery will take place to your destination address, Kindly Contact Mrs
Cicilia Hills through the below information in your response to her
email and phone Number as stated Below <<<<<<<<
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Name ::::::::::::::::::::::::: Cicilia Hills
Email Address:::::::::::::::::: ciciliahills@gmail.com
Phone Number ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: +447404024002

You will be directed to provide the below information for immediate payment
of the said above fund as you may require.

1. Valid Delivery Address:
2. Full Names:
3. Country:
4. Phone Number:
5. Occupation:
6. Age:
7. Sex:

Reply this email with the ITUNES CARD OR MAKE THE PAYMENT THROUGH WORLD
REMMIT , WESTERN UNION OR MONEY GRAM as she may direct you immediately you
receive this email for immediate shipment of your funds.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr.Charles P. Rettig
IRS / United Kingdom London Commissioner

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