419 scam: "JONATHAN FARIA"<admin@yd2z.cn> STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL APPROVAL FUND

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "million 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)
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.
- jonathanfaria2024@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "JONATHAN FARIA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jonathanfaria2024@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 03:46:27 -0800
Subject: STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL APPROVAL FUND

Dear Sir/Madam,

I hope this message finds you well. Upon reviewing your profile, I was inspired by your character and felt compelled to reach out regarding a business opportunity that could be mutually beneficial. Specifically, I am seeking a trustworthy individual for a transaction involving an inheritance claim left behind by the late Mrs.Nancy Edward, tragically passed away from COVID-19 on March 2, 2020, at the age of 71.

Therefore, she left behind a substantial deposit of $15 million (Fifteen Million United States Dollars) in her account with a firm. Despite her passing, no one has come forward to claim these funds. The bank's board of directors has instructed the late Mrs. Nancy Edward's Attorney to locate her next of kin in order to release the deposit.

However, as Mrs. Nancy Edward did not specify a next of kin in her security file with the bank, I am reaching out to you for assistance. I propose to share the proceeds from this transaction based on a percentage ratio that I believe will be agreeable to you. Upon successful completion of the transaction, you will receive 50%, while I will retain 40%, and 10% will be allocated for any incurred expenses. I will provide you with further details upon receiving your satisfactory response via my personal email: (jonathanfaria2024@gmail.com)

Best regards,
Attorney Jonathan Faria.
Special Attorney to the late Deceased.

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