419 scam: Stella Vin <stellavin1980@gmail.com> ATTENTION PLEASE!!!

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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:
- "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)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
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.
- petersonrichard481@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Stella Vin <stellavin1980@gmail.com>
Reply-To: petersonrichard481@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2022 04:58:48 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION PLEASE!!!

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Attention Beneficiary:
This is United States Postal Service Delivery Company.
The management of this company wishes to inform you that we have a
parcel containing a total sum of $10.5 million USD with some vital
documents attached on it for safe delivery to your home address before
the next 48 hours as soon as we hear from you,
This is (Payment Office); I am directed to inform you that your
payment verification and confirmations is OK,
and we also got immediate release order from { I.M.F } international
monetary fund
And this parcel was registered to us by Reverend Father John Clifford
/ATM Card Payment Office as your compensation approved fund to be
delivered to your residential home address without any delay.
Unfortunately today, we received an email from one Mr.
Charles colocinor who narrated to us about the auto car accident you
had two weeks ago. Charles made us understand you're currently in the
hospital for treatment and there is no hope for quickly recovery.

Moreover, he stated that he is your business associate and your next
of kin whom you have chosen and permitted to inherit your properties.
He is contacting this office based on your contract /Inheritance
payment funds valid USD 10.5 million dollars which is about to be
delivered to you.
Is Mr Charles Colocinor Right or Wrong?
Contact Mr. Louis Dejoe payment diplomatic agent with his office email:
(petersonrichard481@gmail.com) or SMS (910) 446-5575 .Reconfirm the
below information to him to
be sure of the person we are paying and to update your files
1) Your Full Name:
2) Address, City, State and Country:
3) Personal Cell Phone, Fax and Mobile
4) Company Name (If Any) Position And Address.
5) Occupation, Age and Marital Status:
6) Copy of Your Int'l Passport/Drivers License:Upon the
receipt of the above information more details will be given to you.

Yours Sincerely,
Stella Vin

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