419 scam: "Rev. Ken L. woods" <georgesmith337981@gmail.com> YOUR URGENT RESPONSE TO THIS EMAIL.

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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.
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)
- "deadline" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
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.
- louisdonjoy120@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- no:==== your nearest airport:== private email: louisdonjoy120@gmail.com email: unitedstatespostalservice0945@gmail.com with best (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Rev. Ken L. woods" <georgesmith337981@gmail.com>
Reply-To: unitedstatespostalservice0945@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2023 00:28:55 +0100
Subject: YOUR URGENT RESPONSE TO THIS EMAIL.

Hopefully This Email Will Meet You Well, And Also In Good Condition

Hello Winner, Following Our Series Of Meetings Today Regarding Your
Payment Funds, We Have Decided To Settle Your $4,500,000 Payment Via
(MasterCard ATM Card Due To The Internet And Online Banking Fraud
Going On In The Global World. One Of The IMF Officials Has Registered
Your ATM card To Be Delivered To You through the US Postal Service

To Be Honest, This Is The Only Good Chance You Have To Get Your Fund
At A Maximum Of 100% Due To Various Government Policies And Funds And
Central Banks Movement Rules, You Can Only Get This Fund Approved
Through A Platform Based On A MasterCard ATM Card Which Is Controlled
By The Central Banks Which Have Been Resisted By The US Postal Service
To Deliver To You. The Deadline To Claim Your ATM Card Is Exactly One
Week After Receiving This Email, If You Do Not Claim It After This
Period It Will Be Returned To The IMF
.
Please Note That A Copy Of This Letter Has Been Sent To The Above
Authority As Proof That You Have Been Notified Of The Immediate
Delivery Of Your ATM Card And If You Fail To Respond In Time Then This
Institution Will Not Be Responsible For Your ATM Card Anymore As Your
Payment File Will Be Cancelled And Returned To The IMF As An Unclaimed
Card Therefore Kindly Reconfirm Your Full Address To Ensure Conformity
With Our Record For The Immediate Dispatch Of Your ATM Card Package To
You. Only Valid Residential/ Office Addresses And Postal Addresses Are
certified OK.

Kindly Reconfirm Your Full Address Information Listed Below:

Your Full Name:==
Your Country:====
Your Home Address:====
Your Telephone No:====
Your Nearest airport:==

Private Email: louisdonjoy120@gmail.com
Email: unitedstatespostalservice0945@gmail.com

With Best Wishes To You And Your Families For A Happy New Month Season.

CONGRATULATIONS IN ADVANCE.

Best regards,
Rev. Ken L. woods

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