419 scam: Jerry Lawson <inquiryfinbplc@gmail.com> gt

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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:
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Jerry Lawson <inquiryfinbplc@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jerrylawson31@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2023 07:54:56 -0700
Subject: gt

*Greetings dear and how are you doing today? Please with due respect ,I am
Dr. Jerry Lawson , working with one of the prime banks in my country,
Here in this bank I had a dormant account for many years, which belonged to
one of our late foreign customers from your country. The amount in this
account stated is Three Million Three Hundred Thousand US Dollars, I need a
foreign account where the bank will transfer this fund. I know you would be
surprised to read this message, especially from someone relatively unknown
to you. But, do not worry yourself so much. This is a genuine, risk free
and legal business transaction.If you are interested get back to me with
the below information i. Your Full Name:.....ii. Telephone/ Mobile
Number:.....iii. Home or office address:................ All details shall
be sent to you once I hear from you.Regard ,Dr. Jerry Lawson ,*

Anti-fraud resources:

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