419 scam: "MR. EBENEZER ONYEAGWU"<dickjohnston@hihowareyou.com> YOUR REIMBURSEMENT / COMPENSATION FUNDS

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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:
- "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)
- ",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.
- m.onyeagwu@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. EBENEZER ONYEAGWU" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <monyeagwu01@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2022 09:47:13 +0100
Subject: YOUR REIMBURSEMENT / COMPENSATION FUNDS

Dear Sir / Madam,

Your long outstanding funds totaling Ten Million and Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only($10,500,000.00) held by various Banks, Courier and Security Companies has been cleared. You are hereby advised to stop further communication with any Person or Persons, Bank or Banks, Organization or Organizations with respect to your transaction as your fund will be transferred to you directly from our source. I hope this is clear. Any action contrary to this instruction is at your own risk.

Reconfirm your details, such as your

1. Name:
2. Address:
3. Occupation:
4. Telephone Number:

for your funds claim.

Best Regards,

Mr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu
Group Managing Director / CEO
Email: m.onyeagwu@aol.com

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