419 scam: John <cavagnagroup.th@gmail.com> HELLO

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- jamiecarlino.01@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: John <cavagnagroup.th@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2021 19:50:25 -0600
Subject: HELLO

Dear friend
I'm sorry but happy to inform you of my success in getting the transaction
completed and fund released/transferred under the cooperation of a new
partner from Italy though I tried to involve you in the business but you
chose not to trust me then and finally God decided the whole situations. I
hope you can still remember me because it's been awhile we wrote last to
each other because I lost access to my other email account. However,
Presently, I am in a very bad condition here in Italy which I cannot tell
of what will happen after now because I was diagnosed for cancer so I
decided to stay back and spend this last moment of my life with my daughter
since I have not really had time for her and my aged Aunt. Meanwhile, i
didn't forget our friendship and your past efforts plus GOOD LUCK that
brought me the success.

However, I want to use this medium to thank and appreciate you for your
earlier assistance that made way for my success, thank you so much for been
there at the right time. I am obliged to inform you that I succeeded in
completing the deal and receiving the total payment of $11,691,464.00 with
the help of the new partnerâ€™ from Italy. In appreciation of your help and
good old time friendship, I decided to will and compensate you with the
total sum of $600,000.00(Six Hundred thousand United States Dollars only)
in international certified bank Cheque which can be collected at any bank
of your choice. This is from my own share.

I want you to contact the stockbroker in UK who i handed over the
$600,000.00 bank draft on your behalf his name is Mr. Jamie Carlino, and
his email address is: jamiecarlino.01@gmail.com
Ask him to send you the total Cheque of $600.000.00 which i kept for you
under he's care before my exit in UK.feel free and get in touched with the
UK stockbroker Mr. Jamie Carlino and instruct him where to send the amount
to you. Do let me know immediately you receive it so that we can share the
joy after all the sufferers at that time.
Regards,
John

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