419 scam: viktor <jpauu1111@gmail.com> I wait yur Response

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "offshore account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: viktor <jpauu1111@gmail.com>
Reply-To: v1ktomr@yandex.com
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2022 04:36:21 -0700
Subject: I wait yur Response

Dear Good Friend,
My name is Viktor Zolotov, A General in the Russian Military. I was
appointed as the commander of the Internal Troops by President Putin of the
Russian Federation in 2015. I spoke vehmentaly against the invasion of
Ukrainians and refused to get involved in the combat attack and airstrikes
against Ukarians because it is an unjust war.I have disappered with my
family after Major General Andrey Sukhovetsky was murdered yesterday during
close range combat with Ukrains military, I and few others were allegded to
have comprised the Generals Death, I and my family have advanced to a
secret asylum arranged by United Nations pending when i will depart to any
country where the safety of my family will be assured. I have
$32,000,000.00 in an offshore account , as a matter of urgency I need to
partner with you and your assistance will be greatly needed as the reward
is handsomely , Do get back to me for a comprehensive details.
Best Regards,
General Viktor Zolotov

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