419 scam: FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE <mr.william.ola@gmail.com> Dear Fund Beneficiary,

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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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "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)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE <mr.william.ola@gmail.com>
Reply-To: imfconsultatunits2005@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2021 00:22:36 -0800
Subject: Dear Fund Beneficiary,

This is my second time I am sending you this notification, simply
contact diplomat Johnson Patrick with your contact information and
your nearest airport to land, so that he can deliver the Package worth
of $4,800,000.00 (four million eight hundred thousand US Dollars). as
he just landed in your country now but he misplaced your information,
he will give you more details when you re-confirm details. Your
personal code to the box is 24492024XD, and the color is Arshi NB
indicate this code to the diplomat Johnson Patrick, so that he can
know that you are the rightful owner of the box.

Contact him with the information listed below

Text ; (+1 430 257-0258)
E-mail:( johnson@concealed.company )
NOTE: If you received this message in your spam/bulk folder that is
because of the restrictions implemented by your Internet Service
Provider we urge you to treat it genuinely.

Reconfirm your current information as requested below

Beneficiary Name..........
Country..........................
City................................
Current address..........
Nearest airport...........
Direct phone number...
Identification card .......
Your occupation...........
SEX..........

REGARDSÂ REV. Rev.Bruno William

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