419 scam: "Attorney Rafael H. Gonzalez" <fabaolubunmi85@gmail.com> URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED!!

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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:
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- "mrsgeorge2020@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "mrsgeorge2020@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447464002601

Fraud email example:

From: "Attorney Rafael H. Gonzalez" <fabaolubunmi85@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsgeorge2020@outlook.com
Date: Mon, 16 May 2022 20:08:12 +0100
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED!!

Attorney Rafael H. Gonzalez
18-36 Wellington Street
London Kingdom
Tel/Fax....01547728216 - 441547728216
WhatsANumber....+447464002601

Dear,

I am Attorney Rafael H. Gonzalez, an Attorney to Late Robert Horton who
worked with the Australia Embassy in UK for 20 years before he died in the
year 2016.
Late Engr Late Robert Horton secured Â£11.6M (Eleven Million Six Hundred
Thousand Pound) with HSBC Bank here in UK. Engr Late Robert Horton,
suffered from arthritis cancer and stroke; before his death 2016.

Engr Late Robert Horton has given me power of Attorney to present anyone
who is worthy as his next of kin to receive the fund. I want you to
nominate you to receive the fund in discourse. According to instruction
from your my client, Late Engr Robert Horton, we will have to invest %40 in
Orphanages and Widows (humanitarian work) and %60 is for you and I. As soon
as I receive your reply, I shall give you the contact of the HSBC Bank in
UK where the fund is deposited. I will also give you all information
regarding the deposit of this fund to enable you contact them for the
receiver of the fund. it is an opportunity for me to have a share of the
huge fund with you.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein %40 of Â£
11.6M (Eleven Million, Six Hundred Thousand Pound) for humanitarian
purposes %60 for you and me.

Hoping to hear from you soon via email. (mrsgeorge2020@outlook.com)

Please call me at your earliest convenience.

Tel/Fax....01547728216 - 441547728216
WhatsANumber....+447464002601
Name... Attorney Rafael H. Gonzalez
Email. (mrsgeorge2020@outlook.com)

Remain blessed.

Sincerely
Attorney Rafael H. Gonzalez

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