419 scam: "Elizabeth Phillips"<INFO@MAIL.COM> Unfinished Transaction!!

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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)
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.
- winteranthony47@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Elizabeth Phillips" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <winteranthony47@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2023 19:54:55 -0800
Subject: Unfinished Transaction!!

Unfinished Transaction!!

Dear Beneficiary,

I am Elizabeth Phillips. I am a US citizen, 56 years Old. I
reside here in Denver, Colorado US. My residential address is 169
Cherokee St Denver, CO 80223, US and my email is
elizabeth_Phillips2022@outlook.com I am one of those who fell
victim to scam in Africa two years ago. I had lost over US$35,000
for the past years. I have been trying to
get my money all to no avail and they always stopped my money
with one reason or the order. So I decided to fly down to the
United Nations compensation Payment Center in New York were all
scam victims payments are to be paid to their respective owners
all over the world.

When I got to New York, I met Mr. Ant Anthony Winter explained
everything to me and said whoever is contacting us through emails
are fake that he appreciate me coming down to New York to see
things for myself which was the best option. He took me to the
paying bank for the claim of my compensation payment and it was
paid to me successfully. Right now I am the happiest woman on
earth because I have finally received my compensation payment of
US$900,000.00 Moreover, Mr. Anthony Winter showed me the files
containing the emails contacts of those that are yet to receive
their compensation payment and this was how I came across these
your email contact. Please take note that the total Money I paid
after I met with Mr. Anthony Winter was $300.00 for the funds
release order clearance from the paying bank.

Contact his office with the below details:

Contact Person: Mr. Anthony Winter
Email: winteranthony47@yahoo.com

When contacting him, You are also advised to provide him with the
under listed information as soon as possible:

FULL NAMES: __________________________________
DELIVERY ADDRESS: __________________
COUNTRY: __________________________________
SEX: _______________
DATE OF BIRTH: __________________
OCCUPATION: __________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER: _____________________
EMAIL ADDRESS: _____________________

Thank you & God bless you.
Elizabeth Phillips.
169 Cherokee St Denver, CO 80223
United States

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