419 scam: THOMAS PIRGY <tao.tpirgloves@gmail.com> OBSERVATION IN YOUR FAVOUR.

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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)
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.
- henshawkateofficial@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: THOMAS PIRGY <tao.tpirgloves@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2023 03:48:35 +0100
Subject: OBSERVATION IN YOUR FAVOUR.

Dear,
This letter is specifically for you.
My name is Thomas Pirgy, a citizen of Canada. I have been trying
to claim my fund valued at Three million, seven hundred thousand
United States dollars ($3,700,000) from the Nigeria Government since
2009/10 which has proved abortive.
Fraudsters took advantage of the transaction.They kept on asking me to
send money by various means for one reason or the other which made me
lose over $157,000.
Several fake documents were procured and sent to me.
I traveled to Nigeria with some vital information I got from a friend
who successfully claimed his fund valued $5M with the assistance of
one Mrs Kate Henshaw,Head of Remittance Department,Access Bank plc.
I really commend her professionalism and sincerity.

I opened communication with Mrs.Kate, who so much assisted me. I spent
only four working days and claimed my fund in full payment into my
bank accounts in Canada.
I only spent about $260 only for legal documents as instructed by her.
I also returned back home with my ORIGINAL Documents as proof of the
ownership.

In all these processes, I saw your name on the list of pending
transactions, and I quickly copied your email address.

I pray this email notification gets to you safely. Your fund is ready
to be released also.
I just decided to inform you because I know that you must have been
victimized by the fraudsters in Nigeria or elsewhere who claim to be
top government officials in charge of your payment.

The Same way I was fooled over so many years.
So I will strongly advise you to stop all communications with anybody
right now and contact:

Mrs. Kate Henshaw,
Financial Controller,
Access Bank Nigeria Plc,
Email: henshawkateofficial@gmail.com

Contact her to enable you to reclaim your fund. And as a matter of
fact,your presence may not be needed in Nigeria, you can receive your
funds without making the huge expenses of traveling to Nigeria or
Africa.
She is a good,sincere and reliable person. I can testify.

Sincerely yours,

Thomas Pirgy,
Ontario Canada.

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