419 scam: "Dr. Robert Carter" <adt@assureddt.uk> PAYMENT UPDATE.

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "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)
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.
- chris.lucas190@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Robert Carter" <adt@assureddt.uk>
Reply-To: chris.lucas190@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 09 Oct 2022 00:13:55 -0700
Subject: PAYMENT UPDATE.

Attention!!!

Be informed that you are among those whose pending payment worth $2.5million United States Dollars has been approved by the IMF in conjunction with the World Bank which the fund release has been delayed as a result of your dealings with unauthorized individuals, please stop every communication with anybody/institution regarding your payment only keep contact with Mr.Chris Lucas claim agent assigned to you.

The fund originated from unpaid contract sums, inheritance/next of kin and lottery beneficiaries that originated from Europe, Asia Plus Middle East, America and Africa, meanwhile your payment has been approved under the supervision of the International Monetary Fund Headquarters here in Washington, DC USA.

We solicit that you contact Mr.Chris Lucas immediately via his personal email for claim and please note that you will receive your payment through automated teller machine (ATM Card) which is ready.

Please contact Mr.Chris Lucas with the below information to enable him normalize documents in your name and advice you on how to make your claim;

Contact Name: Mr.Chris Lucas
Contact Email: chris.lucas190@gmail.com

Your full name:
Delivery/House Address:
Telephone No:

Yours faithfully,

Dr. Robert Carter
Coordinator, International Settlement Unit

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