419 scam: "Mr, Andrew C" <iyamahsylvanius00@gmail.com> Attention; Fund 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:
- ",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)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr, Andrew C" <iyamahsylvanius00@gmail.com>
Reply-To: andrewcceo1@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2022 03:37:32 +0100
Subject: Attention; Fund Beneficiary,

U.S. Bank,
Wire Transfer Department,
PO Box 64830, St. Paul, MN 55164-0830
United States.

This is very urgent.

In our office sometime last month, One Mr. John T. Kehoe of 1200 Fitch
Way, Sacramento, Ca. 95864 filed an application contrary to your
Pending fund transfer. The above-mentioned person visited this Bank
yesterday with a power of attorney given in his favor by your good
self, granting him the benefit to process and claim your inheritance
of $15,000,000.00,for personal reasons.

He stated the fund should be wired to his Bank account with Bank of
America, Routing Number 121000358.Our office has asked Mr. John to
return back to the Bank within 48 hours to enable us to have a
personal confirmation from you being the beneficiary.

1. Did you instruct one Mr. John T. Kehoe
to claim and receive the payment on your behalf?

2. Did you sign any 'Deed of Assignment'
in his favor thereby making him the current beneficiary?

We are sorry to have delayed your instruction in giving out this fund
since we must adhere to the procedures of this honorable bank by
making sure this request is verified and confirmed by the beneficiary
and his existing attorney.

Your confirmation to the above will be appreciated.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours sincerely
MR.ANDREW C.
Managing Director
Wire Transfer Department
U.S. Bank

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