419 scam: FABINHERITANCEDEPT@INFO.COM CONFIDENTIAL

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "michaelvalmonte09@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: FABINHERITANCEDEPT@INFO.COM
Reply-To: michaelvalmonte09@outlook.com
Date: 06 May 2024 21:20:44 +0800
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL

Dear Friend,

I Am Mr. Michael Valmonte the director in Charge Of Auditing and
Accounting Section of (First Abu Dhabi Bank) with due respect and
regard, I have decided to contact you on a business transaction
that will benefit the both of us at the end of the transaction.
In order to transfer out the sum of (US$10 Million) Ten Million
United State Dollars) from one of the largest banks in the United
Arab Emirates, First Abu Dhabi Bank into a foreign account
provided, I need a foreigner who is reliable and honest person
who is capable and fit to receive this money through a bank to
bank wire transfer. During the course of our auditing last month,
I discovered a floating fund in an account opened in the bank in
2019 and since 2021 nobody has operated on this account again,
after going through some old files, I discovered that the owner
of the account did not states any Next Of Kin, hence the money is
floating and if I do not remit this money out urgently it will be
forfeited for nothing by our management.

The owner of this Account is Engineer{Fredrick} a foreigner, and
an industrialist, and no other person knows about this account or
any thing concerning it, the account has no other beneficiary and
my investigation prove to me to be perfect and risk free.
However, I am revealing this to you believing in God that you
will never let me down when the money is transferred into your
foreign nominated bank account. at the conclusion of this
business, I will give to you 40% of the total amount, while 55
will be for me and 5% percent will be used for any expenses we
might run into during the processing of the fund Transfer.

Am looking forward to hearing from you and include your telephone
or mobile number for easy Communication.

Best Regards

Mr. Michael Valmonte.
Reply to my private email: michaelvalmonte09@outlook.com )

The information contained in this message may be CONFIDENTIAL and
is intended for the addressee only. Any unauthorized use,
dissemination of the information or copying of this message is
prohibited. If you are not the addressee, please Notify the
sender immediately by return e-mail and delete this message.
Thank you

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