419 scam: "Mr Richard Wahl"<rah@yahoo.com> THIS IS YOUR DONATION CODE: [ 0043034]

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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.
- wahlr23@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Richard Wahl" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rwahlr23@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2023 08:35:05 -0800
Subject: THIS IS YOUR DONATION CODE: [ 0043034]

Dear Friend,

I am Mr Richard Wahl the mega winner of $533M In Mega Millions
Jackpot, I'm donating to 5 random individuals if you get this email
then your email was selected after a spin ball. I have spread most of
my wealth over a number of charities and organisations. I have
voluntarily decided to donate the sum of $2 Million USD to you as

one of the selected 5, to verify my winnings please see my you tube

Dear Friend,

I am Mr Richard Wahl the mega winner of $533M In Mega Millions Jackpot, I'm
donating to 5 random individuals if you get this email then your email was
selected after a spin ball. I have spread most of my wealth over a number
of charities and organisations. I have voluntarily decided to donate the
sum of $2 Million USD to you as one of the selected 5, to verify my
winnings please see my you tube page below.

WATCH ME HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tne02ExNDrw

THIS IS YOUR DONATION CODE: [ 0043034]

Reply with the DONATION CODE to this email: wahlr23@aol.com , the only fee
you will pay to my personal assistant Moore White to release the money to
you is $50 and he will send it to you through ATM CARD,please reply to
with this information, YOUR FULL NAME AND YOUR HOME ADDRESS.

Contact my personal Assistnt
Name: Moore White
Email: wahlr23@aol.com

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