419 scam: "IFSA"<ifsa@yahoo.com> Hello

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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:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "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 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.
- office0012023@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "IFSA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <office0012023@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2023 17:39:35 -0800
Subject: Hello

Attention

My Name is Mr. Lawrence Albert, I am working with International Financial Service Authority here in Liverpool, United Kingdom. I know that this letter will come to you as a surprise because we have not met before.

However, I decided to contact for a mutual business partnership that would surely benefit both of us. I have an outstanding Investment fund that is worth USD$55,700,000.00 ( Fifty Five Million, Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) which is to be remitted to your country for investment in Real Estate. 40% of this fund will be given to you and 10% donated to charity for your assistance in receiving the money on my behalf. More information regarding this proposal will be given to you immediately I receive your response to this mail and your acceptance to assist me in receiving this money over there in your country for an investment. I anticipate your immediate response and cooperation to enable us work out modalities for a successful conclusion of this transaction for our mutual benefit.

Have a nice day and God bless you. Anticipating your prompt response.

Regards,

Lawrence Albert
E-mail: office0012023@gmail.com

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