419 scam: "Mr. Samuel Alison" <amongannet34@gmail.com> Congratulations

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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:
- ",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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Samuel Alison" <amongannet34@gmail.com>
Reply-To: service00@post.com
Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2022 06:19:07 -0700
Subject: Congratulations

Dear;

I'm Rev Agent Timothy Johnson, I have just arrived at United States of
America International Airport with your valued ATM MASTER CARD of
US$12,000,000,000.00 (Twelve Billion United State Dollars) few hours
ago, please re-confirm your Home address, Direct Phone Number to me so
that I can proceed to your home right away

1. Your Current Address.........
2. Direct Phone Number............
3. Nearest Air-port..............

You can get back to me immediately through this email address,and your
Current delivery Address so that i can proceed and deliver your ATM
CARD to you today.

Best Regards,
Rev Agent Timothy Johnson

Anti-fraud resources:

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