419 scam: "Mr George Soros"<info@rus.com> Kind Attention Dear

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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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr George Soros" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <charitieorganisations@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2023 11:52:40 -0700
Subject: Kind Attention Dear

Hi,

Kind Attention Dear,

Following the outbreak and subsequent spread of the coronavirus

pandemic globally, our consortium of NON GOVERNMENTAL

ORGANIZATION(NGO) have come together to assist the poor,

needy, widows, orphans and the downtrodden in your country.

In the light of the above, the sum of US$2,500,000 has been

approved as donation for procurement of food, drugs,

and other relief materials to assist the affected victims.

If you would be very honest to handle this project as my

representative in your country, kindly reply with your Name,

Address and Mobile number for further details.

Reply for more details Email:

I await your response

Yours Sincerely,

Mr George Soros Billionaire investor

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