419 scam: GUTENSCHWAGER ERICA <erigute@uth.gr> (no subject)

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "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)
- ",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.

Fraud email example:

From: GUTENSCHWAGER ERICA <erigute@uth.gr>
Reply-To: maviswanczyk5000@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2018 00:06:18 +0300
Subject:

Dear Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you have been selected to receive the sum of
â‚¬2,000,000.00 euro from Mavis Wanczyk help funds. My name is Mavis
Wanczyk The winner of $758.7 million dollars in the Power ball
Lottery Jackpot as the largest prize from a single lottery ticket in
USA. My charity foundation has chosen you as our lucky beneficiary to
receive the sum of â‚¬ 2,000,000.00 EURO. Accept this offer and please
contact me for more details and information as to how to claim funds.

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Dear Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you have been selected to receive the sum of
â‚¬2,000,000.00 euro from Mavis Wanczyk help funds. My name is Mavis
Wanczyk The winner of $758.7

million dollars in the Power ball Lottery Jackpot as the largest prize
from a single lottery ticket in USA. My charity foundation has chosen
you as our lucky

beneficiary to receive the sum of â‚¬ 2,000,000.00 EURO. Accept this
offer and please contact me for more details and information as to how
to claim funds.

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