419 scam: Robbins Paul <kenethnicolas776655@gmail.com> ATTENTION: 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:
- "consignment " (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)
- ",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)
- "high court" (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: Robbins Paul <kenethnicolas776655@gmail.com>
Reply-To: federal.b.investigation776655@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2021 23:26:25 -0800
Subject: ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY ,

This is Robbins Paul of the High Court of Justice in Washington DC. I
am writing you about your Compensated Consignment Box, which is
currently worth $15,000,000.00, from the Deputy Director of the
Federal Bureau investigation, Sir David Lance Bowdich. However, it has
come to my attention that a Mr. James Eldon, a Federal Bureau
investigation officer is attempting to claim your funds under the
false pretences that you were "killed by gangsters" time ago.? Since
then, I have been searching for you, I am an honest man, and I cannot
allow someone to take what doesn't belong to them. Please choose one
of these trusted delivery companies, prices are listed below.

â„¢UPS - $250.00 (3 Hours Delivery Time Frame)
â„¢FedEx - $150.00 (5 Hours Delivery Time Frame)
â„¢DHL - $75.00 (10 Hour Deliv?ery Time Frame)

Please select the delivery company of your choice and Sir David will
assign Officer Daniel Munoz to escort the company agent delivering the
fund.
Please also send your full information as listed below to avoid
delivery to the wrong address
Full name::::::::::::
Current address:::::::::::::
Country:::::::::::::::::
Phone number:::::::::::
ID card:::::::::::::
Occupation::::::::::::.

Best regards
Robbins Paul

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