419 scam: John Bark <info@usa.org> 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:

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)
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.
- rraymond12_c@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: John Bark <info@usa.org>
Reply-To: <rraymond12_c@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2022 00:38:51 -0700
Subject: Dear Customer !!!

Dear Customer,

We sincerely apologize for the delay in transferring your Funds. As you saw in CNN news, our head office here in Geneva was blazed down by fire Inferno.And as a result of that, we lost so many customers' data, contact information, Phone numbers and email. We are so fortunate to see your email address now.However, as we agreed before the Incident, we will be transferring your Funds into Two stages, in one stage, we will transfer 3,000.000.00 USD, and after that, we will transfer the rest of 2,500,000 USD.Also, bear in Mind, if you do not want the transfer by wire, you can as well apply for an ATM card with your Pin access. Do not waste further

time in contacting the accounting Officer in his private email(rraymond12_c@aol.com) His name is Raymond Cosh. Contact Him now for directives on how to receive your Funds.

Thank you

John Bark

DG

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