419 scam: "MacKenzie Scott Foundation"<replies@extendicare.ca> Grant Claim

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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:
- "insurance fee " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "MacKenzie Scott Foundation" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fedexcustomerdept@secretarias.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2022 22:08:03 +0800
Subject: Grant Claim

Congratulations !

This is a personal email directed to you, I'm "MacKenzie Scott" Ex wife of Jeff Bezos the founder and executive chairman of Amazon. I voluntarily decided to donate the sum grant of $350,000.00 USD (Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars) to you as part of my own charity project to improve the lives of 50 lucky individuals all over the world.

Your email address was submitted to us by the Facebook and Google Management Team as one of the lucky recipients. Kindly send your below details to Fedex - California City Business Park to enable them to effect the delivery of your grant Bank Draft Cheque sum of $350,000.00 to you immediately.

My foundation has paid for the delivery and insurance fee except that of the administration/handling charges which is $510 only. And this was because we don't know how soon you will be contacting FedEx.

CONTACT FEDEX NOW WITH THE BELOW INFO:

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Delivery Officer: Sir. Philip White.

Delegate Email: fedexcustomercare@secretarias.com

Text Support: +1 (585) 432-1595 (can also be reached via WhatsApp)

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*Full Names:

*Date of Birth:

*Mobile Number:

*Current home Address:

*Country:

*Front & back copy of your Identification Card or Driver's license for the benefit of accuracy.

Ensure you respond to this email using your security code [A7449METP00-010] as subject. Reply for claims without this security code will alert the Anti-fraud Unit and FBI. Verify this site by visiting the web pages below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKiNRGVQjBY

Kind Regards,

MacKenzie Scott's

Scott R. MacKenzie Foundation

American novelist and philanthropist

**WARNING** Note that any unclaimed Check package will be return back to the foundation treasury department after (5/7)days so, you are urgently advised to comply with our directives so that the delivery can commence also, do not contact if you are not able to remit the administration/handling fee.

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