419 scam: "Mrs. Mayya Khaidova." <pgarcia@tec-mex.com.mx> Hi

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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:
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Mayya Khaidova." <pgarcia@tec-mex.com.mx>
Reply-To: Mayyakhaidovaa@execs.com
Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2022 11:57:55 -0800
Subject: Hi

Hello,

We are unfamiliar with each other but it takes a day for people to know. I would like to present this profitable business deal to you and please take this seriously. I am presenting this deal to you because you are very important to this deal as you will find out. I am a senior account manager with CITIBANK, UK. I have worked here for a little more than 12 years now and I was the personal accountant to one of our late customers, a foreign contractor with Royal Dutch plc who has an investment account with my bank. Unfortunately, he died along with his nuclear family in France while on sabbatical in the summer of 2012, may their soul rest in peace. He died without leaving a will. Several efforts were made to find his extended family through your embassy without success. I received a notice last week to provide the next of kin because i am his accountant or the account will be closed in 14 days time. I am contacting you to apply for the money left behind because you have the same last name as my client.
This will be done legally respecting UK laws and success is guaranteed if we cooperate on this. The bank will release the account to you because of your last name and my recommendation of you as the next of kin. I am a very religious person and I cannot lie; I expect the same from you. I will forward my International passport so you know me in details, when I get your response. The amount involved is 9,649,400 Pounds; I propose we share the proceeds 50:50, I think this is fair. I will give you all the necessary information about the deal when I get your response.
I anticipate your cooperation. Treat this proposal with utmost confidentiality and urgency for a 100% success

Regards,
Mrs. Mayya Khaidova

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