419 scam: INFO MAIL <mrveronwhite56@gmail.com> Are you truly Dead OR Alive?

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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 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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: INFO MAIL <mrveronwhite56@gmail.com>
Reply-To: infomail567@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 01:04:01 -0700
Subject: Are you truly Dead OR Alive?

UNITED NATION COMPENSATION /// SCAM VICTIMS

To Whom it May Concern,

Attention : Beneficiary,

This is the third time am sending you message regards to your Payment
from the United Nation Compensation Unit.

We have been trying to confirm this information from you, which was
stated that you are dead and you authorized Cynthia Smith before your
death to stand as your next of Kin, I am your personal Attorney in
charge of your Payment, I am very surprised that i am not aware of
this before you pass out.

I have your payment file ready and the Bank has finally agreed to wire
your fund to Cynthia Smith who claim she your cousin and next of Kin.
She presented all legal documents to make claims as your next of Kin.

Regards' to this affect, i personally decided to verify this before
the Bank release your Fund Two Million United States Dollars to her.

(:i) Are you truly Dead OR Alive?

(ii) Did you authorize Cynthia Smith to make claim of your Fund ?

If (NO) you are hereby advice to reconfirm the details of this message
within 24hours, hence your funds shall be wire into her account
without any further delay because she already got the Bank legal
approval for wire.

If you fail to respond within 24 hours to me, I will consider you dead
and permit the Bank to wire your Fund to her Bank account in which she
has provided for this Transaction.

I REQUIRE IF TRULY YOU ARE ALIVE OR DEAD , JUST MAIL ME AND SAY TO ME
( I AM ALIVE )DO NOT BLAME ANY ONE ON THIS CONDUCT, IF YOU FAIL TO
RESPOND WITHIN 24HOURS.

1.Full name:
2.Direct phone number
3.Address:
4.Your personal identification to enable us confirm you are not dead.
5.Current occupation and address.

Be advice to send me your direct phone number, This will enable me
reach you immediately i receive your message.

I look forward to see your urgent reply now.

Thanks,
Yours Sincerely,
H.E Ronny Jumeau
Sychelles Ambassador.
UNITED NATION COMPENSATION /// SCAM VICTIMS.

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