419 scam: "MARC FERNANDEZ." <mr.chengwangfu@gmail.com> Good morning!

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found 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: "MARC FERNANDEZ." <mr.chengwangfu@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mr.lch1@meta.ua
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2021 12:38:02 +0200
Subject: Good morning!

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Dear Friend!

I have E-mailed you earlier a week ago and no response from you, I
hope all is well with you?

Once again, I am Marc Fernandez, from France. I have something very
important I want to discuss with you privately after my due
deliberation base on my decision to relocate to your Country after my
retirement, which is the reason why I am writing to you and you will
have a good reward.

Unfortunately, I will soon be permanently go for my retirement this
year, and I am the Chief of Internal Audit in accounting Department
here in my bank. I have the sum of â‚¬8. 500, 000.00, Eight Million Five
Hundred Thousand Euros, I kept in my bank since 14 years now. I
received this money from the Foreign Independent Contractors, that I
assisted them to participate in the contracts that was awarded to them
here in France. I am the only person who is aware of the Deposit in my
bank, and my bank is not aware.

For this reason, I cannot personally manage the funds here in France,
because of the sensitive nature of my job and the certain restriction
in our office. All the details relating to this funds are in my
position. So, I want you to apply for it, to help me receive the money
before the time of my retirement, and we invest it into any good
business of your choice in your Country.

I appreciate your quick response and further discussions.
Yours Sincerely,
Marc Fernandez.

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