419 scam: A2_GUDIYATHAMEAST <a2.gudiyathameast@ctd.tn.gov.in> FINANCIAL HELP

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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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +31644895729 (Netherlands, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- manuelfra202@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: A2_GUDIYATHAMEAST <a2.gudiyathameast@ctd.tn.gov.in>
Reply-To: MANUEL FINANCIAL AID <manuelfra202@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2023 01:41:29 +0530 (IST)
Subject: FINANCIAL HELP

Good day,

I'm Mr Manuel Franco, The winner of $768.4 Million in America Millions Jackpot, I am donating to 10 random individuals if you get this post then your email then you're lucky after a public approval advert. I have spread most of my wealth over a number of charities and organizations. I have voluntarily decided to donate the sum of $ 5,000,000.00 (Five Million) in USD to you as one of the selected, to verify my winnings via YouTube page below.

Kindly visit the link for more details about the Winning;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEdXzXru9gs

THIS IS YOUR DONATION CODE: F207162

Reply me with the DONATION CODE

1. NAME:
2. RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:
3. POSTCODE:
4. PROFESSION:
5. OPERATING BANK:
6.PHONE NUMBER:
7. COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE:

Hope to make you and your family happy.

Regards,

Good News
Mr Manuel Franco
Email:manuelfra202@gmail.com
Tel: +31644895729

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