419 scam: "Mrs. Naomi Robert" <mr.jpatrick01@gmail.com> Attention Sir/ Madam

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

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Naomi Robert" <mr.jpatrick01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrs.nrobert@aol.com
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2021 14:27:54 +0100
Subject: Attention Sir/ Madam

Attention Sir/ Madam

It is my modest obligation to write you this letter in regards to the
authorization of your owed payment through our most respected financial
institution (Toronto Dominion Bank). I am Mrs. Naomi, Robert Director Dept.
Management Department of Toronto Dominion Bank Canada. In conjunction with
the US Government. Organization on foreign payment matters has empowered
my bank after much consultation and consideration, to handle all foreign
payments and release them to their appropriate beneficiaries.

Be informed that your payment is on the list of beneficiaries to receive
their payment before the end of this last batch of the year 2021. Be
advised that because of too many funds beneficiaries due for payment at
this first quarter of the year, you are entitled to receive the sum of
$13.5 Million USD, only as your payment please kindly re-confirm the
following information: 1, Your Name 2, Address 3, Telephone number 4, Age
and occupation: to enable us proceed.
I urgently hope to get your response as soon as possible

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Naomi obert
Director Dept Management Department, Toronto Dominion Bank

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