419 scam: "Mr. Rex Wayne Tillerson" <architettipiacenza@archiworld.it> 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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million 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)
- ",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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Rex Wayne Tillerson" <architettipiacenza@archiworld.it>
Reply-To: "Mr. Rex Wayne Tillerson" <bakiiunn@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2018 04:34:49 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Payment,...

From Desk Of Mr. Rex Wayne TillersonHonorable USA Secretary of State andChairman Refund Payment CommitteeFederal Executive Council Washington DC USAContact Email: rexwayne@protonmail.com
Good Day,
This letter is written in order to change your Life from today. Pleasenote that this letter came to you as a result of information receivedfrom our monitoring network regarding so much payments which you sentthrough Western Union and Money Gram to Europe, Asia and Africa andsome other part of the World without receiving any payment to yourname, further investigation reveals that you have lost hope towardsreceiving your payment after being deceived so many times.
Following the on going re-branding of USA policies, the FederalGovernment of USA have directed our committee to compensate/refund thesum of $6,500,000 to you through payment by ATM CARD being one ofthe most convenient means of receiving payment World Wide, Bank toBank Transfer or CASH Delivery to your Country. We wish to inform youthat the members of Refund Payment Committee are honorable men ofGreat Repute and integrity who have served the Government of USA indifferent capacities,
we also wish to inform you that the Committee members were appointedby our respected President Donald Trump to pay 250 million Dollars tothe listed beneficiaries that have lost their money to the scammer andhave not yet receive their total sum.
In order for you to receive your payment this week, you are advice toreply this email to with ANSWERS to the Questions below.
Your Full NameYour Contact AddressYour Direct telephone. Fax Number ( if any)Your AGE and what you do for a livingHow Many Months Or Years in which You Have Been Expecting your PaymentThe Place you sent Money Last whether Nigeria or London etcThe Last Amount of Money You sent indicating What Month and Year
From Mr. Rex Wayne TillersonHonorable USA Secretary of StateChairman Refund Payment CommitteeFederal Executive Council Washington DC USAContact Email: rexwayne@protonmail.com

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