419 scam: Raphael Newton <raphaeloffice12@gmail.com> HELLO

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million us dollars" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: Raphael Newton <raphaeloffice12@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2022 10:27:57 -0700
Subject: HELLO

Hello Dear,
I wish to use this opportunity to introduce myself to you. I am David
Lemi Milla, the son of Mr. Jimmy Lemi Milla .

Mr. Jimmy Lemi Milla and his bodyguard were shot dead in Juba on
Wednesday February 9, 2011, Mr. Jimmy Lemi Milla was the minister of
Cooperatives and Rural Development, South Sudan.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-12403620

Before he died he revealed to me about the two boxes, one of the box
containing 225kg of Gold Bar and the other box containing $18.6
Million us dollars which he deposited with a security company in the
United Kingdom (UK) for safe keeping.
I humbly request for your full co-operation to stand in for me as a
trustee.. I will give you details and procedure when I receive your
reply
Best Regard,
David Newton Milla

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