419 scam: "Mr.Samuel Igbo." <foilcraft@telkomsa.net> Attention,,, Attention

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

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Samuel Igbo." <foilcraft@telkomsa.net>
Reply-To: "Mr.Samuel Igbo." <officerespond@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2022 01:39:16 +0200 (SAST)
Subject: Attention,,, Attention

Attention,,, Attention,,, Attention,,,

This is to inform you that we are doing bonanza, since last week and
it will end up on 30th of February 2022, our main objective of doing
this bonanza is to help out all the Beneficiary that was unable to
received his or her package, consignment box or ATM CARD.

So, if it is happen that you have a package or consignment box and ATM
CARD that you did not received it, and you have pay a fee to received
it before but along the line another problem occur please indicate
your self immediately and mention the office or company that you paid
the money to.

Secondly, we the co-operative body did this meeting last week and
approved this bonanza in other to help out those Beneficiary through
this means, and it will cost you only but $50 dollars to received your
own package, consignment or ATM CARD if you are involves ok.

Finally, you are advised now to buy steam wallet card of $50 dollars or Itune
card today and send it immediately once you
received this message so that within 5 working hours your package or
consignment box or ATM CARD will get to your destination with your
giving information.

Thanks
Your sincerely
Mr.Samuel Igbo.

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