419 scam: "Mrs. Lia Ahil" <michaelbradford2053@gmail.com> Re:Reply

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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:
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +22899275655 (Togo, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- michaelbradfordmd@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Lia Ahil" <michaelbradford2053@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrs.liaahil.firm@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2021 10:26:45 -0800
Subject: Re:Reply

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Hello My dear,

Greetings to you? I understand you may not remember me again, Iâ€™m
Barr. Lia Ahil I contacted you previously about a business
transaction, don't know if you will remember. Actually, you agreed to
help me then but later opted out. Well I was able to successfully
transfer the funds to another business partner that helped me. At the
same time, I want to use this opportunity to say that I did not forget
your past effort and attempts to assist me then, now I'm happy to
Inform you that i have succeeded in getting those funds transferred
under the cooperation of a new partner from Maryland United States.

I have decided to compensate you with the sum of $680,000 (Six hundred
and eighty thousand) dollars for all your efforts and attempt to help
me then. Now Contact my personal secretary Mr. Michael Bradford and
ask him to send you the sum of ($680,000 Dollars) which I left with
him for your compensation for your past effort and attempt to help me
then. The US$680,000 was loaded inside ATM VISA CARD as I instructed
my banker before given it to my secretary for the security and safety
of the money. Kindly take note that once you receive the ATM VISA CARD
you will be able to withdraw the money in any ATM machine in your
country.

Contact my secretary immediately and resend your correct address to
him and direct him on how he will send your ATM VISA CARD to you.
His contact as stated below

NAME: Mr. Michael Bradford

E-mail:michaelbradfordmd@aol.com

Tel: +228 99275655

In case you want to call me for us to celebrate together here is my
phone number in Maryland +1 (940) 277-1847 though I am very busy with my
partner for our investment here in Maryland but you can always get me
when calling.

Best Regards
Lia Ahil

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