419 scam: Dr Evelyn Thomas <rdap@ripe.net> Re: Payment

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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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
- ",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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Dr Evelyn Thomas <rdap@ripe.net>
Reply-To: evelynethomas661@zohomail.com
Date: 22 Jan 2024 08:00:54 -0800
Subject: Re: Payment

Greetings to you.
We are representatives of the United Nation/ World Bank on payment intervention Scheme (PIS) to settle all SCAMMED VITIMS all over the world. However, you are among those selected to benefit from this compensation and the sum of $7,500,000.00 (Seven Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) has been approved in your favour.
We shall give you further directives on receipt of your response by providing the following:
YOUR full name
YOUR current phone number
YOUR occupation
YOUR age
Thank you as I'm waiting to hear from you soon with the requested information.
Sincerely,
Dr Evelyn Thomas
Representatives, payment intervention Scheme
United Nation/ World Bank

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