419 scam: Mr. Nicholas Baruce < info@lee.org

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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:
- "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.
- henryjjames1@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr. Nicholas Baruce < info@lee.org >
Reply-To: henryjjames1@hotmail.com
Date: 13 Dec 2022 02:03:41 +0600
Subject: GOOD DAY

This is to inform you that we are the This is to inform you that
we are the Universal Ace delivery and Shipping Company have
agreed to deliver your fund valued at $1.500,000.00 Million which
will come to you via ATM Card. Please kindly re-confirm your
information as below to avoid wrong delivery. Forward your
information to this delivery office here, and instruct them to
send the card to you immediately.

Full Name (Receiver):_____,

Country of Resident: ______,

Office/Home Street Address: _____,

Nearest Airport: _____,

Mobile Phone Number: _____,

Identification papers (Passport copy or ID card) which you will
present it before delivery is made: _____

Thank you for understanding and God bless you.

Contact Person James Henry

Email henryjjames1@hotmail.com

Yours faithfully,
Mr. Nicholas Baruce

Anti-fraud resources:

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