419 scam: "info_intesa@virgilio.it" <info_intesa@virgilio.it> FROM INTESA SANPAOLO BANK

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- ",000,000" (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)
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.
- info_intesa@virgilio.it (Virgilio, Italy; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "info_intesa@virgilio.it" <info_intesa@virgilio.it>
Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2017 10:03:13 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: FROM INTESA SANPAOLO BANK

Dear Sir/Madam,

In our usual way of extending our hands of fellowship to our beloved worthy customers/clients, we at SAN PAOLO INTESA BANK, ITALY wish to emphasize the discovery of your fund valued at $20,000,000.00 and which was abandoned in our coffers. The Management in its 63rd Board of Directors Meeting, did direct that we contact all concerned and who have not received their money to come forward for the receipt of their fund.

Based on this, you are however invited to our office in Italy for the receipt of your fund.

Regards.

MARTINEZ CARLO
MANAGER, INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
NB: All replies addressed to info_intesa@virgilio.it

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