419 scam: "Dr. Kim Yoon" <drkimyoon846@gmail.com> I look forward to your positive response

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- "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)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "offshore account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Kim Yoon" <drkimyoon846@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2022 03:01:38 -0400
Subject: I look forward to your positive response

To friend,

My name isDr. Kim Yoon. I am from Busan, Korea.
A widow with one daughter who works with one of her heydays.
Bank of Burkina Faso. Here at this bank there was a dormant account.
Many years belonging to one of our late foreign customers. that much
The amount in this account is $10,600,000.00 (six million
one hundred thousand US dollars).

You can find more information in this regard below.
Website: http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3832556,00.html

The bank wants an offshore account to transfer these funds to. me
You will be especially surprised if you read this message.
Someone relatively unknown to you. But don't worry too much.

This is a truly legitimate business transaction with no risk. okay
We are forced to recognize and use the insecure nature of the Internet.
This medium because of the nature of this project.

There are no risks involved. Transactions are executed below
Lawful measures to protect you from breaking the law.
Better we charge money than allow bank transfer.
To accept it, they are already rich. I am not a greedy person,

Please let us know how you feel about this and process this information.
very confidential. by reviewing additional information/details
You as soon as I receive your positive reply.

If you truly believe in your integrity and trustworthiness,
Confidential, hurry back to me
Attached is a photo of me and my daughter.

You may receive this message in your inbox or spam or junk mail.
The folder depends on your web host or server network.

Dear,

I look forward to your positive response

Dr. Kim Yoon.

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