419 scam: =?utf-8?Q?Direcci=C3=B3n?= de Obras e Infraestructuras <direccion_obras@ministeriodejusticia.gov.py> #Partnership.

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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:
- "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)
- ",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)
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.
- matthewlindsay224@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: =?utf-8?Q?Direcci=C3=B3n?= de Obras e Infraestructuras <direccion_obras@ministeriodejusticia.gov.py>
Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2022 23:34:25 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: #Partnership.

Hello;
Greeting to you,
Matthew Lindsay is my name, head of banking and finance at Memery Crystal LLP UK. I'm also a partner and compensation lawyer at Yingke Law Firm, a Chinese based law firm. I humbly ask for your consent to be in partnership with me for a claim policy benefit/investment funds of $68,000,000.00 USD-- sixty eight million united states dollars-- worth of (CASH) and it's excess marginal capital profits, interest and other benefits of my deceased client in view of the fact that you both share the same family/last name.
I'm here for legitimate dealing & bargaining. #NOFRAUD#100%RISKFREE.
If interested, you can reach out to me directly with my private email address (AT) matthewlindsay224@gmail.com for more discussions.
Thanks,
Matthew Lindsay.

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