419 scam: Ecoofficefiless <anissathatoro83@gmail.com> Attention Rightful Beneficiary

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Ecoofficefiless <anissathatoro83@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fileoffice206@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2023 00:49:39 +0100
Subject: Attention Rightful Beneficiary

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Welcome To Eco Bank Headquarters
2365, Boulevard du Mono, B.P.3261, LomÃ©, Togo[1]

Attention Rightful Beneficiary

We decide to have your fund release to you through ATM card payment
system because ATM Credit Card Payment System is fast and easy. And be
in formed that the ATM Card is duly inter-switched with ATM Machine all
over the world; you can make withdrawals at any Automated Teller
Machine of your choice in the world. Moreover, once the ATM card is
processed, it shall dispatch to your address by any of the registered
courier services.

Be rest assured that your ATM VISA CARD has been confirm good and
valid; the quick delivery would be made today once we hear from you
with your requirements.information We will deliver the ATM VISA CARD
to you
through FedEx and it will arrive at your address within 72 hours.

The ATM card worth of $2,500,000.00 with FedEx for onward delivering
the ATM card to you after the confirming information from you. to
avoid any delay The tracking
number of your package will sent to you immediately.To enable you
tracking your parcel until it reach to your
destination home address.

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.

Sincerely yours

Mr.Paul Harry

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