419 scam: Mr Kenneth Babatunde <test3@tvstartv.com> CONTACT THE AGENT NOW !!

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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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "(efcc)" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- boloaleix9@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Kenneth Babatunde <test3@tvstartv.com>
Reply-To: <efccdvdept@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2023 11:25:58 -0800
Subject: CONTACT THE AGENT NOW !!

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[IMPORTANT CAUTION!]: This is e-mail from outside. Please verify e-mail sender and subject carefully, Do not open unknown links, attachments or non-related with your business e-mail and report suspicious e-mail to it.helpdesk@toyota.astra.co.id

ECONOMICAL FINANCIAL COMPENSATION COMMISSION (EFCC)
NO 15/18 AWOLOWO ROAD,
IKOYI LAGOS.

Dear Beneficiary,

This is to notify you that Allowance on unclaimed compensation Inheritance payment of US$5,600,000.00 Million Only has been arranged to be deliver to you via our Universal ATM MASTER CARD through an Accredited Diplomat who has arrived United State we were able to accomplish this with the help of EU,UN and World Bank every necessary delivery arrangement has been formalized and you are to contact the delivery agent on the below information :

Name; Martin Lee
Tel no: +1 509-906-4354
Email: boloaleix9@gmail.com

Registration code is; GGL1222 Use it as your subject to contact the Delivery Diplomat Agent with your complete contact details

Full Name....
Mobile Number......
Mailing Contact Address...
City:
State...
Nearest Airport .......
Occupation...................
Sex..................
Age...................

Your Card Pin code is **** the manual for self activation is on the parcel and note that your parcel has been term classified.

Yours Sincerely
Mr Kenneth Babatunde
For Efcc Foreign Debt Settlement Verification Dept
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