419 scam: "Morrislina Ronaldia" <aparviainen@cvsd.org> Greetings

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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:
- "million 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)
- "is highly confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Morrislina Ronaldia" <aparviainen@cvsd.org>
Reply-To: morrislinaronaldia_3@citromail.hu
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:52:46 -0700
Subject: Greetings

Greetings

My name is Morrislina Ronaldia and I am the general manager in one of the Bank branches at First Ukrainian International Bank.

Due to the invasion of Russia to Ukraine and military assault on its populace, life here is unbearable. Being a banker who is in charge of our branch, I saw an opportunity and I took hold of it by moving out the sum of (60 million dollars) from the bank a night before an air strike from the Russian forces blew up our bank.

I am also reaching out to others, which is why I have reached out to you. I need someone who will receive the funds in any part of the world and also help to invest it in a viable sector of their economy. Bear in mind that there is no risk involved in this matter as every paperwork will be legalized. I have had everything planned out on how to transfer the funds to you, upon your acceptance, through my attorney.

So, if you are interested, please contact me as soon as possible for additional information, a bargain and a formula for sharing.

Be aware that this information is highly confidential. Please your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.

Kindly reply to this email via my private business email address.
Thank you.

Yours Truly,
Morrislina Ronaldia
General Manager
FUIB

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