419 scam: "Mr Charles W. Scharf" <drshituabubakar@gmail.com> Dear Customer.

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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:
- "affidavit of claim" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "required fee " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million us 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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "affidavit " (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Charles W. Scharf" <drshituabubakar@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wellsfargobank84@aol.com
Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2021 12:53:08 +0100
Subject: Dear Customer.

Chicago IL, 77058 USA
United States

Dear Customer.

In respect of your fund inheritance payment of $10million US Dollars,
we the bank authorities US Bank of Chicago IL, head office will send
you a new ATM VISA CARD that will accumulate your total funds of
$10million USD according to the instruction from our creditor
department here in the bank today. After the board of directors
meeting held on 23rd November 2021 the total payment was approved for
payment to you in new ATM VISA CARD which you must use to make
withdraw of your fund in any ATM slotting machine around the world
with maximum amount of $25,000 USD in daily payment until you cash the
total payment of $10million USD credited in your ATM account.

Meanwhile, you have to send the required fee of $50 USD request for
obtain the Affidavit of claim Ownership in your transaction with US
government, the US Monitory Fund Investigation Union head office in
Washington DC capital United State of America will declare your
payment free from any money laundry and terrorism drug money sponsor
activities to enable our service have the authority of release the
payment to you and register it with US MAILING POST for over-night
delivery to your address without delay.

Furthermore, Reconfirm the following information

Full Name......
Current delivery address....
Mobile phone number...
Direct phone number....

And here is information to send the fee to them because all modality
has already been worked out even before you were contacted and noted,
also all we request from you is to follow our instruction so we can
deliver your ATM parcel to your address today. purchase Google Play
Card Or Steam wallet card or iTunes Card worth of $100 USD and send the
scan copy of the scratched card and send as list following to enable
them release the document today.

Send us a scan copy of the gift card so we can direct it to the right
office imposition to release the document. And immediately you send a
gift card, the document will be signed and your ATM parcel will
deliver to your address without delay.

Yours in service.
Mr Charles W. Scharf
Text message ::+1 239-444-8896
Whatsapp :: +1 209-536-8042

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