419 scam: WARREN E BUFFETT <fb@1-star.jp> ATTENTION BENEFICIARY

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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:
- ",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.
- kenfields010@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: WARREN E BUFFETT <fb@1-star.jp>
Reply-To: kenfields010@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2024 17:59:35 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION BENEFICIARY

--
It is with great sadness and a huge sense of responsibility that I write
you this morning.I have been away for far too long tending to my failing
health due to old age and fatigue only to learn about my non-remitted
donations to you.
I was also made to believe that you have spent huge sums of resources
and time in the past trying to get my donations all to no avail. As a
compensation, I have instructed my account officer
through my bank to increase my earlier donation of $3,400,000.00 to the
sum of $4,000,000.00 excluding taxes, and ensure it gets to you within
48 hours.
All you have to do is to reach out to my attorney Ken Fields at
kenfields010@gmail.com with a one time postal stamp fee of $165 in
bitcoins, gift card or cash app
and your delivery address/ mobile/whats app number so he can dispatch
your check or ATM card via DHL Express delivery.
Be rest assured that all legal documents would be mailed along with your
check or ATM card as your choice would be so you don't have issues with
the customs, FBI or IRS.

It is also noteworthy to mention that my former secretary Pamela Bill
has been arrested and is been prosecuted for fraud and misappropriation.
This would serve as a deterrent to other
employees of mine who would want to tow her path.
Thanks for your time and trust
Warren Buffet

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