419 scam: "Stefano Pessina"<dellis@tc3net.com> Attention: You have a donation

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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:
- ",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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Stefano Pessina"<dellis@tc3net.com>
Reply-To: stefanopessina.41@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2022 15:45:43 -0700
Subject: Attention: You have a donation

Hello,

I am STEFANO PESSINA. I'm an Italian-Monegasque billionaire and Vice Chairman, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and largest single shareholder of Walgreens Boots Alliance.

I firmly believe in giving throughout life. I had an idea that never changed? that you should use your wealth to help people and I have decided to donate {1,500,000.00 euros} one million five hundred thousand euros to randomly selected people around the world. After receiving this email, count yourself among the lucky ones. Your email address was randomly selected online.

I am one of the most successful investors in the world and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the largest single shareholder of the Walgreens Boots Alliance.

Your email address has been randomly selected from the European email database and you have been selected to receive â‚¬1,500,000.00. This is 100% legit. For confirmation please visit this page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stefano_Pessina or you can google my name for more information (Stefano Pessina).

Donated to facilitate the withdrawal of funds (â‚¬1,500,000.00).
exclusively to you, send me the following information (The reason I ask for your information is to know the person I am donating money to ) When you receive this donation, do not forget to use it wisely and to help the poor in your neighborhood.

Needed information:
Beneficiary Name:
Phone:
home address:
Country:
Date of birth:
Gender:
Marital status:
Occupation / activity:

I hope you can use the funds sensibly in your state/region. I donate to reduce poverty in your area and improve the standard of living of as many people as possible, as that is the sole purpose of donating this money to you. I want you to assure me that you will follow the instructions and help my organization achieve its dream before giving you all the information you need to get the money. If you feel you can't handle this money please let me know so I can move on to the next lucky recipient to donate the money.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
I expect to hear from you soon.
God bless you and best regards

Vice President and CEO,
Walgreen's Boots Alliance.
Stephen Pessina
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stefano_Pessina

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