419 scam: David Smith.<noreply@mailracle.com> Hi, xxx@xxxxxxx.xxx Business Opportunity For You

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: David Smith.<noreply@mailracle.com>
Reply-To: ctrust0863@gmail.com
Date: 18 Oct 2022 17:08:57 -0700
Subject: Hi, xxx@xxxxxxx.xxx Business Opportunity For You

Hi, xxx

My name is David Smith, senior research scientist with a top pharmaceutical laboratory in the UK that is conducting bio-research under the auspices of European Union agency for development of broad-spectrum antiviral vaccines.

The company I work for is seeking suppliers of herbal oil extract that is a raw material for a precursor substance key to the research program.

I am mindful that my subject is likely unrelated to your regular field of business endeavor, but there is absolutely no doubt that you will find it a high profit oriented business venture.

During the course of my research on the herbal oil extract, I came upon a source for an excellent grade of the material and given that the terms of my employment at the pharmaceutical company precludes me from engaging in any activity to profit from the company, Rather than turn over the information to the company at no benefit, I opted to look for an outsider who to give the vital information enabling him procure the material cheaply direct from the producing source and then supply it to the pharmaceutical company at a wide profit margin with a commission to me.

I will gladly provide you with specific figures if my offer appeals to you.

Sincerely,

David Smith.
Research & Dev Dept
Torrent Laboratory And Pharmaceuticals Ltd UK.

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