419 scam: Sophia Thomas <sophiathomas635@gmail.com> Hello Please read Carefully,

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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)
- "can i trust you?" (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: Sophia Thomas <sophiathomas635@gmail.com>
Reply-To: sophiathomas617@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:26:44 +0100
Subject: Hello Please read Carefully,

Hello Please read Carefully,

This message might meet you in utmost surprise, However. I would like to
know more about you, My name is Miss. Sophia Thomas, from Manchester city
in the united kingdom, I work in offshore oil and gas company in Block NC41
in the Mediterranean Sea here in Libya, I was involved in oil deal what of
$60 million United state Dollars with some staff's in the company which I
have $17.5 millions as my share in the deal, I want to invest this money in
any business you will recommend to me in your country after receiving the
fund.

I am looking for a good and trustworthy / reliable partner that can handle
such business for me, I am still working with the company and I donâ€™t want
the board of directors of the company to know about my involvement in the
deal, that is the reason I contacted you. Because we are still in high sea
working, Note that I have successfully moved these funds out of Libya's as
a family valuables with the help of BEAUMONT VAULT.

The most important thing is Can I Trust You? Once the funds get to you, you
take your 25% out of the total amount and 75% for me. And please note that
we have to keep this honourable deal top-secret because I do not want
anyone to know about it due to my present position.We also have to keep a
low-profile communication via email until we achieve our aims.

Your major role in this deal is to find a safe place where my part of the
funds will be invested,I have my interest in real estate or any other
profitable investment that you can handle. If you are interested I will
furnish you with more details. If you know that you will work with me in
one accord, then you are to provide me with the answers to these questions
below.

(1)Your age
(2)Your marital status
(3)Your occupation
(4)Private telephone and fax number
(5)Address
(6)Your credibility and reliability to handle this project

I thank you in advance as I anticipate your cooperation.

Best regards
Miss. Sophia Thomas.

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