419 scam: "Mr.Ego " <augustinechkwmk@gmail.com> Attention !!!! Scam Compensation sum of $950.000.00 dollars approved<br> in your n

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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:
- "registration 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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Ego " <augustinechkwmk@gmail.com>
Reply-To: directorofscamvictimcompensat@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2022 03:43:05 +0100
Subject: Attention !!!! Scam Compensation sum of $950.000.00 dollars approved
in your name

Attention
Scam Compensation sum of $950.000.00 dollars approved in your name
through United Nations mass assisted project funds.This compensation
involves business investment failure, Inheritance, Contracts, Lottery,
Dating,Diplomatic Payment, loan E.T.C, the mass assisted fund was
approved to settle failed business scam extortion.Attn Scam Victim.We
wish to inform you that your scam compensation sum of $950.000.00
united states dollars approved through United Nations mass assisted
project,we have severally tried to contact you without success,are you
willing to receive your scam compensation? You have to respond as soon
as you receive this message because we have your compensation file
submitted by UN external auditors in Switzerland but we have not heard
from you. International global security watchers reported different
degrees of being a victim of scam about you, so there is a need for
you to get in touch with us right immediately you will never have an
opportunity of this kind in the nearest future so your destiny and
survival is in your hands.

Your Full Name
Your Country
Your Home Address
Your Direct Phone

Note: that the only money to pay for this transaction is the registration
fee of $25 and you purchase an iTunes card of $25,and send the information
to us for immediate remittance of your fund to you.Note: that every claims
has an expiring period of five working days (5 days) so you have to do that
very urgently to avoid expiration, call me or whats-app (236) 890-0895
Thanks
Your sincerely
Mr Ego Igbo

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