419 scam: "Mr.Don Peter" <godwinemfiele01@gmail.com> Urgent Attention Beneficiary

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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:
- ",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)
- "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)
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.
- boa15@workmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Don Peter" <godwinemfiele01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Boa15@workmail.com
Date: Mon, 30 May 2022 14:45:35 +0100
Subject: Urgent Attention Beneficiary

GOVERNMENT SURVIVAL FUND GRANT(COVID-19) IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE WORLD
BANK GROUP

Attention Beneficiary

YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE $10,500,000.00 AS PART OF
SURVIVAL FUND GRANT (COVID-19).

How are you doing today? Trust youâ€™re staying safe? Please there is a
lady called Mrs. Linda Mercy, she was in our office this morning
trying to claim your fund worth US$10.5 Million.

According to her statement she stated that youâ€™re one of the victims
who was killed by corona virus. So, we are contacting you
now to confirm if youâ€™re really dead or alive?

If yourâ€™re really alive get back with us with the informations below:

* Your Full Name:
* Full Address:
* Personal Email or Fax:
* Phone number:
* Age:
* Gender:
* Occupation:
* country:
* Scan copy of drivers licenses or Passport:

PLEASE DO PROVIDE THE ABOVE INFORMATION ACCURATELY, BECAUSE THIS
OFFICE CANNOT AFFORD TO BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY WRONG DELIVERY OF
FUNDS. YOUR FUND WILL BE DELIVERED VIA AN ATM CARD, WITH THE SUM OF
US$10,500,000.00.

Best Regarding
Email:Boa15@workmail.com
Mr.Don Peter

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