419 scam: "Angelo Vasco Matusse" <admin@wx163.cn> From the Desk of Angelo Vasco Matusse

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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. )
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.
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.
- baristerjacksonwilliam008@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Angelo Vasco Matusse" <admin@wx163.cn>
Reply-To: angelovascomatusse1100@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 05 Feb 2018 14:09:55 -0800
Subject: From the Desk of Angelo Vasco Matusse

AFCHPR (African Court of Human and People's Right)
From the Desk of Angelo Vasco Matusse
Judge of the AFCHPR.
AFRICAN COURT HOUSE, ABJ-NIG.
Ref: FMF / SGH / 101/231

ATTN:

REVIEW CASE No: 2012 601 127 SVC / File No: 20120716-UN-SV / COURT
. ORDERS TO SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATION PAYMENT

The panel of three randomly assigned judges have reviewed the case [CASE In: 2012 601 127 SVC / File No: 20120716- UN-SV] For Which the plaintiff [United Nations] contended que the Scam Victims shouldnt receive Compensation and Restitution for Damages and Their Loses.

The African Court of Human and People's Right (AFCHPR) affirms Compensation & Restitution payment to Scam Victims.Evidence Obtained from the FBI, CIA, Interpol, EFCC, Western Union, Money Gram and other Relevant agency and Presented before my court beyond reasonable proofs doubts the extent of Damages and Losses to the Victims hence Justifies the decision of this court to award Compensation & Individually restitution to the Victims including yourself.

By the verdict of this Court you Have Been Awarded the Compensation payment of US $3,680.000.00 (Three million Six hundred and eighty thousand dollars) Which will be paid in form of the Bank Draft. The check is the amount will be written and delivered Stated to you for the fee of $200 just:

Kindly re-confirm your information follows the Court Clerk to the AT: baristerjacksonwilliam008@gmail.com

Full Name:
Contact Address:
Contact Telephone (Home & Cell )
Attach ID (Which can be verified through the Embassy)

This Court have assigned the Clerk with the responsibility to verify all Bank Checks to make sure it is valid before sending it out to you. This is to avoid any misappropriation in the process of payment , Please Ensure That You work with the Court Clerk who will furnish you with the payment details to enable you send the $200 immediately and Provide you with the Courier tracking Number so That You can monitor the delivery and make yourself available to receive the package in person.

Do Not Hesitate to contact me for anything related to this case.

Yours Sincerely,

Angelo Vasco Matusse

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