419 scam: Progressive financial security firm Remittance

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Progressive financial security firm
Reply-To: <progressivefinancials@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2023 13:30:45 -0700
Subject: Remittance

Reports of fraud, Negligence, Errors and others by Foreigners about our country has prompted the Federal Government to empower only Progressive financial security firm. to find lasting solutions to these problems. The Files and all Documents relating to Foreign Affairs have been handed over to us.

In order for you to receive your payment in time, you are advised to get back to us with an urgent response with the details listed below.

(1) Your Full Name

(2) Your Direct telephone.

(3) Fax Number ( if any)

(4) Home Address

(5) Your ID Card

Thanks and have a nice as we await your swift response,

My line Will be open for discussions regarding this matter, congratulations.

Best Regards.

Mrs.Sherry Wigglesworth

Progressive financial security firm

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