419 scam: Brian Thomas Moynihan <wellsfargobankindian@gmail.com> Let You Know That I receive $5million Dollars

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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:
- "million 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)
- "bk44756532801@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22959342344 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Brian Thomas Moynihan <wellsfargobankindian@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Bk44756532801@outlook.com
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2023 15:39:33 +0200
Subject: Let You Know That I receive $5million Dollars

Attention:

This message comes from Bank of Africa my Name is (Brian Thomas
Moynihan) Director I am happy today to let you know that I receive
$5million Dollars in this Bank of America today from Director IMF
Benin Republic he want me to help you transfer your $5million Dollars
to your Bank account today. I want you to reconfirm your full Bank
information here so that I will urgent transfer all the money to your
Bank account immediately once I confirm the information from you, I
wish you happy New Year to you and your family.

Your Bank Name,,,,,,,,,,
Your Bank Account Name,,,,,
Your Bank Account Number ,,,,
Your Bank Swift Code,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Your Date of Birth,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Your Telephone Number,,,,,,,,,,,
Your Current Email Address,,,,,,,,
Your Bank Address,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Your Home Address,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Note that within 30 minutes you reconfirm your information that you
will receive your fund in your Bank Account today and you will send
only fee of $50 usd for clearance charge to the origin of your fund.

Below is the information you will use to send the fee of $50 usd for
the Clearance and be ready that you will receive your Bank alert
message within 10minutes you send the $50 usd to the origin for your
fund

I am waiting you to forward the payment information once you send it
through iTunes card or steam wallet card and be ready that you will
receive your Bank alert Message within 10minutes you send the money I
will transfer the $.5million Dollars to your Account today ok.

God Bless
Brian Thomas Moynihan
Contact email: Bk44756532801@outlook.com
whatsapp +229 5934 2344

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