419 scam: Katie Higgins <higginskatie@sparkphysio.com> =?utf-8?b?T2zDoQ==?= querido / Hola, =?utf-8?b?Y2FyacOxbw==?=

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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: Katie Higgins <higginskatie@sparkphysio.com>
Reply-To: katiehigg2000@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:47:26 -0500
Subject: =?utf-8?b?T2zDoQ==?= querido / Hola, =?utf-8?b?Y2FyacOxbw==?=

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Hola, cariÃ±o

Mi nombre es CapitÃ¡n Katie Higgins, actualmente en Siria. tengo la suma
de US$ 5.700.000 realizados
durante nuestra asignaciÃ³n de misiÃ³n de rescate para un piloto jordano (rehÃ©n)
en las instalaciones petroleras de ISIS. Esta enorme cantidad estaba
contenida en una Caja y
sospechosos de pertenecer a los patrocinadores y partidarios de ISIS, que fue
destinados a la compra de armas y municiones.
Necesito su ayuda para evacuar el dinero de este paÃs.
(Siria) a su paÃs.
Su respuesta urgente es muy necesaria.
katie higgins
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OOlÃ¡ querido

Meu nome Ã© capitÃ£ Katie Higgins, atualmente na SÃria. eu tenho a soma
de US$ 5.700.000 realizados
durante nossa missÃ£o de resgate para um piloto jordaniano (refÃ©m)
na InstalaÃ§Ã£o de PetrÃ³leo ISIS. Essa enorme quantia estava contida em
uma caixa e
suspeito de pertencer aos patrocinadores e apoiadores do ISIS, que foi
destinados Ã compra de armas e muniÃ§Ãµes.
Preciso da sua ajuda para evacuar o dinheiro deste paÃs
(SÃria) para o seu paÃs.
Sua resposta urgente Ã© altamente necessÃ¡ria.
Katie Higgins

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