419 scam: Inspector James Olek <admin656565df@agrud.info> Urgent Email Message :: ( andrej@ebert.su ) ::: 11/5/2024 12:55:35 a.m. ::

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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:
- "transfer of your funds" (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 next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Inspector James Olek <admin656565df@agrud.info>
Reply-To: jamesolek62@gmail.com
Date: 05 Nov 2024 00:55:35 +0100
Subject: Urgent Email Message :: ( andrej@ebert.su ) ::: 11/5/2024 12:55:35 a.m. :: Reply Back Today

Special Message
Good Morning andrej@ebert.su

Greetings from Metropolitan Police UK,

We regret to inform you that this morning, we received a counterclaim on your funds from a Mr. John Lewis. He is claiming that you are deceased and that you had agreed with him about the transfer of your funds before your dead. He was attempting to redirect your inheritance fund of US$10,602,000.00 to his personal bank account in New York yesterday. He falsely informed the bank that you had died in a car accident near your home on September 13, 2024.

Did you sign any Deed of Assignment in favor of (JOHN LEWIS)? He further claimed that you died on 13 September, 2024 and have been buried, thereby making him the current beneficiary. Find below his account details.

MR JOHN LEWIS,
AC/NUMBER: 6503809428.
ROUTING/122006743,
B/NAME: Bank of America (B.O.A),
ADDRESS: NEW YORK, USA,

We will proceed to issue all payment details to Mr. John Lewis if we do not hear from you within the next two working days starting from today.
Kindly provide us the below information's about yourself:

Your Name:
Full Contact Address:
Date of Birth:
Contact Phone Number:
Contact Fax Number (if any):
Contact Email Address:

Please provide us with the information above as soon as possible in order to claim your fund today.

This email message is for only andrej@ebert.su

You should email us back immediately

Best regards,
Inspector James Olek

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