419 scam: "Rev: John Ronald" <agbobridget100@gmail.com> Attention Beneficiary.

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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:
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "million united states 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)
- "contact the diplomat" ("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.
- mrsmorganarthurc122@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Rev: John Ronald" <agbobridget100@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsmorganarthurc122@aol.com
Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2022 17:34:24 +0100
Subject: Attention Beneficiary.

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Hello My dear Good Friend, I want Inform You that Your package is
ready to be delivered to you Now,
We Wish to inform you that our Diplomatic agent conveying your
consignment box valued the sum of $2.9 Million
USD, misplaced your address, you are required to Reconfirm the
following informationâ€™s To her below so that she can deliver
your Consignment box to you immediately Today without any delay, Your
urgent attention is
needed immediately you receive this massage so that she will proceed to
your house address with your consignment box to hand over your package
to you immedately Today,

Reconfirm your delivery information As Follow,

Your Full Name:....
Your Country:......
Your Telephone Numbers:.....
Your Nearest airport:.....
Your Home Address:.....
Your Occupation:.....
Your age/sex:...........
and your Id Card:.....

You have to contact the diplomatic agent Mrs. Morgan A. Cynthia, with
her email Address(mrsmorganarthurc122@aol.com)
and with the informationâ€™s required so she will deliver your package
to you asap.
she is waiting to hear from you today with the
informationâ€™s to bring your Package to your door steep immediately today.

A) YOUR BOX REGISTRATION NUMBER: XQD7819-SC
B) THE SECURITY CODE CONSIGNMENT BOX: ez/85t/kab/2022/color:silver.

Note: That Diplomat agent Morgan A. Cynthia did not know the content of The
consignment box contains a huge amount of money which is $2.9 Million
United States Dollars, and on No circumstances should you let her be at
peril with the Consignment box Contains such amount till you receive
your package in your hand,
The consignments were moved from here as family Treasures to deliver
it to the motherless baby home in your country,
She will be waiting to hear from you immediately now.

Your response is needed immediately you receive this email now.

Best Regards,
Rev John Ronald.

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