419 scam: Holley Lisanne <holley.lisanne@healthnow.org> We have reached an agreement with the European Investment 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:
- ",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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "unitednation.kerrymorgan@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "unitednation.kerrymorgan@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Holley Lisanne <holley.lisanne@healthnow.org>
Reply-To: <unitednation.kerrymorgan@yandex.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2024 15:24:21 -0700
Subject: We have reached an agreement with the European Investment Payment

Dear Beneficiary,

We are writing to inform you that we have been authorized by the
European Investment Bank of London and the International Monetary
Fund (IMF) to investigate the cause of the delay in your legally
approved funds. Our investigation has revealed that your payment
was delayed by corrupt bank employees who attempted to divert
your funds into their personal accounts.

To prevent this kind of fraudulent activity, we have reached an
agreement with the European Investment Bank and the IMF to manage
and monitor your payment. As a result, we have received an
irrevocable payment guarantee for your MFI payment. We are
pleased to inform you that the European Investment Bank has
decided to reimburse you the sum of â‚¬3,500,000.00 and transfer it
directly to your bank account via bank transfer. To ensure a
smooth and hassle-free payment process, please contact the right
agent, Mr. Kerry Morgan, at the email address below:

Email: unitednation.kerrymorgan@yandex.com

Additionally, please feel free to provide us with your WhatsApp
number for easy communication. Thank you for your attention to
this matter.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Holley Lisanne
Reply: unitednation.kerrymorgan@yandex.com

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