419 scam: "Moh Charits." <captageg1@gmail.com> URGENT ATTENTION NEEDED.

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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:
- "million united state 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 dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Moh Charits." <captageg1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: moh_charits@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2021 22:50:07 +0100
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION NEEDED.

*Nation plead,I know this email will be a thing of surprise to you,
especially you not knowing me, surprising you with such a business deal
which is Highly strict and confidential.On this day I ask you to grant this
request? May I know who I am and what I am, every moment of every day? May
I be a catalyst for light and love, and bring inspiration to those whose
eyes I meet? May I have the strength to stand tall in the face of conflict,
and the courage to speak my voice, even when I'm scared? May I have the
humility to follow my heart, and the passion to live my soul's desires? May
I seek to know? The highest truth and dismiss the gravitational pull of my
lower self.My Name is Mr Moh Charits national of Indonesia, I worked with
Bank SBI as an General accountant, before my retirement I have a customer
Who I supervised as his account officer with Bank SBI Indonesia
unfortunately his among in last plane crash took place at Sriwijaya Air
Boeing 737 left Jakarta with 62 people on board, but vanished from the
radar on its way to Borneo island on Saturday 11 Jan 2021. Please click
below to read and understand. (
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-55614074
<https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-55614074> )He left his $10.8 Million
United State Dollars with Bank SBI Jakarta Indonesia, my aim of contacting
you is I found out you have a similar Name with him which I can use you as
his sibling to claim the funds easily. I assure you if you follow my
directives we will achieve our aim.I will be waiting for your respectable
response.Regards,Moh Charits.*

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