419 scam: JEFF BEZOS FOUNDATION <officefile435@email.plala.or.jp> Congratulations! You've Been Chosen for Jeff Bezos Foundation<br> Giveaway

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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 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)
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.
- bezosfamilyfoundationofficial@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: JEFF BEZOS FOUNDATION <officefile435@email.plala.or.jp>
Reply-To: bezosfamilyfoundationofficial@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2024 09:48:31 +0900
Subject: Congratulations! You've Been Chosen for Jeff Bezos Foundation
Giveaway

I hope this email finds you well. My name is Jeff Bezos, and I am the founder of Amazon, an American multinational technology company engaged in e-commerce, cloud computing, and online advertising.

I am also the founder of the Bezos Family Foundation, a philanthropic organization based in the United States. aimed at making a positive impact on society. As you may know, I am also known as the wealthiest person in the world, with a net worth of about US$199.1 billion as of March 2024. A title I have held for quite a while. Largely due to my successful business venture, Amazon.

I am excited to share with you that, in addition to my work with Amazon, I have recently ventured into the world of blockchain technology through my newly acquired artificial intelligence blockchain company with a market cap close to a billion dollars. I am dedicated to exploring the vast potential of blockchain and how it can benefit people from all walks of life.

As part of our commitment to giving back to society, I am thrilled to announce that the Bezos Family Foundation, in partnership with our newly launched crypto currency awareness campaign, will be giving away 4.2 million dollars each to a few people in our native crypto currency. Your email was randomly selected to be one of the recipients of this generous giveaway. and you will be receiving a total of 4.2 million dollars

To proceed with the verification process and ensure that the funds are processed promptly, kindly reply to this email with the following details:

Full Name:
Contact Number:
Address:
Occupation:
Any form of identification for verification purposes:
Social Media Account : WHATSAPP, TELEGRAM or SIGNAL. To enhance faster communication between you and my Account manager during payment

Once we receive your response, our account manager will swiftly process the payment according to the provided details.

Congratulations on being a part of this initiative, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Warm regards,

Jeff Bezos Founder, Amazon
410 Terry Avenue North, Seattle, Washington, 98109
bezosfamilyfoundationofficial@gmail.com

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