419 scam: "Mr. Vladislav Molchalin"<sales@shreeselene.com> Hello Dear

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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.
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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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.
- vladi1@citromail.hu (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Vladislav Molchalin" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <vladi1@citromail.hu>
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2022 21:09:13 -0700
Subject: Hello Dear

Hello Dear

I am Mr. Vladislav Molchalin. However I must first of all apologize for contacting you through this medium. It is because I have no other option since I need this assistance from person outside Russia I would appreciate it if the content of this letter is kept strictly confidential and respects the integrity of the information.

I am a Russian Government contractor, but I don’t support Putin, going to war with Ukraine. He’s decision has put us in economic sanction with the rest of the world. I have $65,550,080.00, deposit outside Russian. The reason I contacted you is to partner with you to move the money to your country for investment.

I don’t want the money to be discovered and frozen by international monetary fund as they have impose fresh sanctions Russian Official , so I have to act fast the reason I am contacting you is for you to stand as proxy beneficiary on my behalf to move the money to your country for lucrative investment.

However, I will like you to tell me how your country's economy is and what we can invest this money on in your country. furthermore this funds will be split 5% will be put out from the total funds for any expenses that comes in local or international while 50% of the funds shall be used for investment then 35% for you the remaining 10% will be for Ukrainians refugee through charity organization. If you are interested get back to me through my privet Email: vladi1@citromail.hu

Best Regards

Mr. Vladislav Molchalin

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