419 scam: "Mr. Philip Bright" Attn : Case pin code Number: FUN/DS:255748003/23

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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:
- "million united states 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
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.
- blanchardbrianna169@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Philip Bright"
Reply-To: <blanchardbrianna169@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2023 18:51:17 -0700
Subject: Attn : Case pin code Number: FUN/DS:255748003/23

Attn : Case pin code Number: FUN/DS:255748003/23

I want to use this means to inform you that an important meeting was
held last week Friday 11th August 2022, regarding your unclaimed
CERTIFIED CASHIER'S CHEQUE. which you have not been able to have a
successful claim on for quite sometime now. The meeting took place
with the FBI and IMF officials. It was finally agreed that since you
were unable to claim the prizes due to courier charges and other
difficulties encountered, you will now be receiving
the total sum of $2,000,000.00 USD ( Two Million United States
Dollars) through an Online Banking system with a reliable and
efficient correspondent paying bank (EH NATIONAL BANK).
This simply means that you will have to immediately contact the bank
and make reference to this email. Once they receive your email,
instructions will be given to you on how to apply for an online
banking account setup in your name. Once this is done an online
account username and password will be sent to you to enable you login
to your account to confirm full deposit of your fund before
you can immediately commence direct transfer to any of your bank
account.

This is all you need do to receive your long awaited CERTIFIED CASHIER'S
CHEQUE, which has now been totally converted to cash equivalent of $2,000,000.00 USD
( Two Million United States Dollars) with the help of the IMF officials.
You are to immediately contact the bank now with the below details Mr Scott Blanchard,
she will guide you through till your compensation funds is released to you.
EH National Bank Of California

Name: Mr. Scott Blanchard
Email: blanchardbrianna169@gmail.com

We implore you to immediately contact the bank right now as your quick
and immediate response will do you good.

Best Regards,
Mr. Philip Bright
Financial Secretary

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