419 scam: "Barr.Pedro Alberto Sanchez" <apolinaileen93@gmail.com> Barrister Pedro Alberto Sanchez

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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:
- "consignment " (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)
- "million us dollars" (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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
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.
- leahroseapao1@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Barr.Pedro Alberto Sanchez" <apolinaileen93@gmail.com>
Reply-To: pedroalbertosanchez19@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2023 19:20:50 +0000
Subject: Barrister Pedro Alberto Sanchez

From: Mrs. Leah Rose Apao
Address: 11 Temple Drive Green meadows
Subdivision 8510 Quezon City, Philippines
E-mail: leahroseapao1@hotmail.com

Dear Beloved

I am Mrs. Leah Rose Apao, the wife of Mr. Angelo Apao from the
Philippines, my husband worked with the Central Bank of the
Philippines for ten years before he died in the year 2021.My Husband
died in Car accident after a brief illness that lasted for only four
days. When my late husband was alive, he deposited the sum of
($35,000.000 USD (Thirty-Five Million Us Dollars) deposited with a
firm in Abroad in a metallic box which we want to transfer to your
account. Presently, this money is still with the company and the
management just wrote me as the next of kin to come forward to sign
for the release of this consignment only known to me and my late
husband or rather issue an authorization to somebody to receive it on
my behalf if I cannot come over.

Since the death of my late husband, the Philippine state government
has blocked me and my late husband's accounts Through the help of my
late husband's family. Also, my late husband's brothers succeeded in
Collecting all our properties from me that are under my control and
they are Still looking for more. Therefore, I am Contacting you to
help me secure the sum Which I explained to you above, for the future
of my kids. Since my late husband family made it impossible for me to
move out of my late husband in Philippine house

I hope that you can be trusted, that you will not sit on this money
when you claim it I will give you the contact of the security company
in ABROAD for you to contact them and give them your address for the
immediate shipment of the box to you in your country so that you we
arrange for the transfer of the fund to your own bank account before
anything happens to me, I have made up my mind to give you 25% of the
total money for your help, after you have secured the money for me and
my children's future. Thanks for your comprehension and willingness to
assist Contact me for more details it's a matter of urgency

Await your urgent reply

Best regards
Mrs. Leah Rose Apao

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