419 scam: "Mr.Steven Kravitz" <williamsjohnc85@gmail.com> Head of International Operations,

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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.
- suntrustbank741@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Steven Kravitz" <williamsjohnc85@gmail.com>
Reply-To: suntrustbank741@aol.com
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2022 10:36:51 +0100
Subject: Head of International Operations,

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Head of International Operations,
SunTrust Bank - USA
Address: 303 Peachtreet St, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30308 USA.

This is from SunTrust bank Atlanta Georgia Congratulations you been
selected as one of the winner of the new batch SunTrust empowerment
foundation and you have been awarded (US$7,500,000.00), kindly provide
the information needed below for the creation of your account and ATM
card containing your Reward

Your Email Address___
Your full Name ___
Your Home Address ___
Your Next of king ___
Your Phone Number___
Your Country City___

We hereby anticipate your swift response because this is urgent.

The only charge involved is only activation of your ATM card with the
PIN code number is only cost you $75 to paid it so that you ATM card
with the PIN code will be delivery to you home address which will cost
you totally of $75 though iTunes gift card with the receipt or steam
wallet card or bitcion wallet account

Sealed,

Mr.Steven Kravitz
Email::(suntrustbank741@aol.com)
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
SunTrust Bank - USA
(Privacy Policy, Terms, Satisfaction and Banking Accuracy)
From SunTrust Bank - USA

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