419 scam: STEFANO PESSINA <johnloanhomee718@gmail.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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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.
- paco.pinto72@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: STEFANO PESSINA <johnloanhomee718@gmail.com>
Reply-To: paco.pinto72@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2022 09:45:20 -0800
Subject:

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Hello,

I'm STEFANO PESSINA.. I'm Italian-Monegasque billionaire businessman
and the vice chairman, chief executive officer (CEO), and the largest
single shareholder of Walgreens Boots Alliance.. Due to this current
situation (Corona Virus) that's spreading all over the world, myself
and other 19 Italian Billionaires Donate More Than $45 Million to
Fight Coronavirus In Italy... I also pledged to give away
â‚¬1,500,000.00 to Individuals, Churches and orphanage ETC... I have
decided to donate â‚¬1,500,000 to you because your email address was
among the lucky winners.. If you are interested in my donation, do
contact me via:paco.pinto72@gmail.com
for more info..

You can also read more about me via the link below
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stefano_Pessina

Warm regards
Vice chairman
Walgreens Boots Alliance.
Mr Pinto Paco

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