419 scam: "Albert Wilkins" <info@gretchen-miller.com> (no subject)

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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:
- "your payment is being processed" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "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.
- officeworldbankinfo@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Albert Wilkins" <info@gretchen-miller.com>
Reply-To: officeworldbankinfo@aol.com
Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2022 20:31:05 -0500
Subject:

I am Mr. Albert Wilkins the assistance chief financial managing
director of (World Bank Group PLC ), set up to fight against scam and
fraudulent activities worldwide. This group is responsible for
investigating the legitimacy of unpaid contract, inheritance and lotto
winning claims by companies and
individuals and directs the paying authorities (banks) worldwide to
make immediate payment of verified claims to the beneficiaries without
further delay.You are being legally contacted regarding the release of
your long
awaited fund. After a detailed review of your file, the world bank group
has mandated that your fund should be release immediately the
sum of $15,900,000.00 (fifteen million, nine hundred thousand United
States dollars) has been approved in your favor via my desk. I therefore
wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and
will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter.

Please re-confirm to us the following:
(1). Your Full Name......
(2).Your Country.......
(3). Your Correct Home Address.......
(4).Your Direct Telephone Numbers.......
(5).Your age.....

Note that the above fund has been cleared from terrorist or fraud
related activities, therefore you can choose the best ways to receive
your payment. We can effect the payment in three different options and
below is the options of the payment.
1.Bank Wire Transfer
2.ATM Card Delivery
3.Cash Consignment /Cheque

Thanks for your cooperation.
Mr Albert Wilkins
Ass. Finance Managing Director
World Bank Group PLC
Quickly get back to us for more advice
Via email (officeworldbankinfo@aol.com)

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