419 scam: =?UTF-8?Q?Brian=C2=A0Moynihan?= <rw0755653@gmail.com> The VAT and Stamp Duty Charge of $250.00 Must Be Paid.

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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:
- "demurrages " (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. )
- "security keeping 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. )
- "stamp duty" (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. )
- "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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- wken20722@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: =?UTF-8?Q?Brian=C2=A0Moynihan?= <rw0755653@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wken20722@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2022 05:45:30 -0800
Subject: The VAT and Stamp Duty Charge of $250.00 Must Be Paid.

Attention: Beneficiary,

Having review all the obstacles and problems surrounding the transfer
of your fund ($3,800,000.00 Three Million Eight Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars) and your inability to meet up with the charges
levied against you due to the past transfer options. We the Board of
Directors, Bank of America (BOA) has ordered our Foreign Payment
Remittance department to issue you a CORPORATE VISA CARD where your
fund will be uploaded and today, we got notice that your fund has been
uploaded into a CORPORATE VISA CARD system which will allow you to make
use of the fund immediately you receive the Visa Card.However,the
CORPORATE VISA CARD parcel has been registered with Courier
Service company for delivery.

Kindly forward your current delivery address and Contact: Mr.Williams
Ken, and ask him to give you information where to send the VAT and Stamp Duty
charge of $250.00 only. Please take note, this payment is mandatory and it must
be paid before delivery and no deduction from the principle amount.

1) YOUR FULL NAMES:....
2) DELIVERY ADDRESS:...
3) COUNTRY:..
4) PHONE NUMBER:..
5) WHATS APP NUMBER:....
5) YOUR NEAREST AIRPORT:..

Contact Person: Mr.Williams Ken
Email: wken20722@gmail.com

This VAT and STAMP DUTY fee is very important due to the content of the parcel,
the Courier Service mandated that before your ATM card parcel will be
delicered, the VAT/STAMP DUTY fee of $250.00 must be paid according to New
Customs rules to ensure free delivery of the ATM card parcel through
Custom's checking
points and other security apparatus.

Please hurry up as your ATM card parcel might incur demurrages of security
keeping fee of $10 per day after 2 days according to Courier Service company.

Regards,

Mr.Brian Moynihan

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