419 scam: File No33 <omalejohnsony@gmail.com> Good News Dear Customer

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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.
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)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
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.
- fsossah181@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: File No33 <omalejohnsony@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2022 19:25:15 -0700
Subject: Good News Dear Customer

Dear Customer

This is to inform you that after our meeting with the Chancellor of
the Exchequer, House Committee on Foreign Debts, following the
executive order from the Federal Minister of finance , the bank has
approved the release of your suspended payment through ATM VISA CARD,
An ATM card has been processed for you, the Seven Million Eight
Hundred Thousand United States Dollars ( $7,800.000 ) was successful
credited into the ATM card for security reason due to the amount in
value, you need to send the following information's as soon as
possible to enable us quickly arrange for the delivery of the ATM visa
card to you.

Your full name,
Your address
Your Country
Your phone number
Your Whats App number
Copy of your valid ID

Kindly send the information's through this e-mail (
fsossah181@gmail.com ) for urgent action

Thanks and remain Blessed.
Mr. Fogan Sossah

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