419 scam: Carefully Study this and ask questions <gsmithhuntly@gmail.com> YOUR ATTENTION IS NEEDED TO HELP CLAIM THIS

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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:
- "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 next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Carefully Study this and ask questions <gsmithhuntly@gmail.com>
Reply-To: adeliacassius9@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2022 14:51:26 -0700
Subject: YOUR ATTENTION IS NEEDED TO HELP CLAIM THIS

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Attention to this letter, It is my wish to solicit your assistance to be
Next Of Kin, to our late customer.The Fund to claim is sum of
(US$27,400,000.00 Million). This Fund has been dormant in our Bank for a
long time. Please, your assistance is needed.

We can achieve this with your honest corporation, I need your full
Attention, The Fund is Currently in our Bank where he deposited it. The
Internet can cause these letters to enter your spam email. I will furnish
you with more details, Once I received response from you

Thanks
Mrs. Adelia

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