419 scam: Jeremiah Edvard <missazilabasharat@gmail.com> I GOT YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS FROM INTERNET SEARCH

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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:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "offshore 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 next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Jeremiah Edvard <missazilabasharat@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jeremiahedvard@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2023 00:41:13 +0000
Subject: I GOT YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS FROM INTERNET SEARCH

I know that this email will come to you as a surprise. I got your
contact email address from Internet search. I am,Jeremiah Edvard.I
work with the Bank of Africa, Ouagadougou, Burkina-Faso. I hope that
you will not expose or betray this trust that I am about to repose on
you for the mutual benefit of our both families.

There is a dormant account in my office. The owner and beneficiary
died in a ghastly motor accident; leaving nobody behind as the next of
kin. It will be in my interest to transfer this fund which values at
$12,500,000.00 USD in an offshore account. I am seeking your
assistance as the beneficiary of this unclaimed fund.

However, it is not authorized by the rules guiding our bank for a
citizen of Burkina Faso to make the claim of the fund. Thatâ€™s the
reason I am contacting you as a foreigner to apply for the claim and
transfer of the fund conveniently into your reliable bank account as
the next of kin to the deceased.

I assure you that this transaction is 100% risk free. If you are
really sure of your trust worthiness, accountability and
confidentiality on this transaction, please indicate interest
immediately for us to proceed. Once I receive your reply, I will send
you more details on how the business will be executed
.
Best regards,

Jeremiah Edvard

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