419 scam: "Mr.Russell Robinson." <finalpaymentreleaseoffice@gmail.com> URGENT

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "million united state 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "mrrtan@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Russell Robinson." <finalpaymentreleaseoffice@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrrtan@outlook.com
Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2022 15:50:35 +0100
Subject: URGENT

18 Crisfield Road Bedford, NY 10511 New York City, USA.

Dear Sir/Madam,

You may be surprised to receive my letter, however, I
got your contact from the U.S Chamber of Commerce (USCC), I have
decided to contact you for confidential, urgent and rewarding joint
business. My name is Mr.Russell Robinson, I was a personal assistant
to my boss, the late Engr. Andrew H. Robertson, who was among those
died in Turkey earthquake in January 1999 and my aim of writing to you
is because of the need for a trusted and honest person, who I can
entrust the sum of $45,000,000.00.Us dollar (FORTY FIVE Million
United State Dollars),

View the website of the Turkey earthquake: https://www.bbc.com/news/
world-europe-51245088.

The truth of the matter, I and my late boss deposited the money in one
of the state commercial bank in New York. In my name for an
investment after he retired from the service. I cannot travel out of
my country, Due to my present health condition. Hence I am asking for
your assistance to have this money in your care depending when I will
secure travel document to come over to your country. I have all the
title documents to the money which I can change to your name that will
enable you have access to it. Please send to me this information:

(1) Your full name: .............. (2) Your complete address: ...........
(3) Your telephone/ cell numbers: ............ (4) Sex/Marital status:
......................... (5) Your International passport /ID card:
.................... (6) Occupation: ..............................
.................

This information will enable me to make a change of
ownership to your name as the original beneficiary of the money and
change other related documents in your favor to effect the claim in
the bank, successfully. Be assured that is risk free and legitimate.
Please advise me on your position by mail :(mrrtan@outlook.com )
immediate, indicating your interest to assist me for more directives.
Thanks,

Truly Yours
Mr.Russell Robinson.

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