419 scam: "harrisnguyenh@gmail.com" <dariahrychanova@gmail.com> KINDLY REPLY SINCERELY

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "harrisnguyenh@gmail.com" <dariahrychanova@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2021 01:17:50 +0100
Subject: KINDLY REPLY SINCERELY

Dearest one ,

It's an urgent need for a foreign partner that made me contact you for this
transaction.

I am Harris Nguyen working with Standard bank plc in the United kingdom.

I write to contact you over a very important business transaction which
will be of our interest and benefit to our both families.

In 2019,one Mr.Alessandro ottaiano, who is from Italy as his place of
origin, made a fixed deposit for 24 months, valued at $40,000,000.00 with
my bank but suddenly he became very sick of Coronavirus COVID-19.

I was his account officer before I rose to the position of Managing
Director.

The maturity date for this fixed deposit contract was 30th of October
2021,can I trust you for this transaction that will be of benefit to both
families?

I wait your response so i can give you the details

Thanks

Harris Nguyen

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