419 scam: JEFF SKOLL <paulgallenfoundation00@gmail.com> May the peace of God be with you and your family. Stay Safe

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- jeffskoll00@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: JEFF SKOLL <paulgallenfoundation00@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jeffskoll00@aol.com
Date: Sat, 11 Dec 2021 04:53:39 -0800
Subject: May the peace of God be with you and your family. Stay Safe

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Hi,

Congratulations from the Jeff Skoll Foundation Philanthropies
Foundation, where life changing opportunities

and cash are given-out on a daily basis! Our foundation/founder has
indeed been a great Philanthropist to

this generation and is truly committed to â€œgiving while living,â€.
However, We are pleased to inform you that

you are one (1) of the lucky people to benefit and receive
$2,500,000.00 USD from our foundationâ€™s ongoing

goodwill project, grant/donations program.Is this message sent to a
valid e-mail account? Your email

account was randomly selected to receive a cash donation of
$2,500,000.00 USD from the Philanthropist.

If this is a valid e-mail account, reply to ( jeffskoll00@aol.com ) to
contact me directly for comprehensive

information.

For more details Google Jeff Skoll Foundation Philanthropies Foundation.

Sincerely,

Stanley David,

Director, Jeff Skoll Foundation Philanthropies Foundation

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