419 scam: "Mr Charles Stato"<"Mavis"@crux.ocn.ne.jp> Attention:

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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:
- "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Charles Stato" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <chstato676@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2018 17:47:44 -0400
Subject: Attention:

Attn:,

We are happy to inform you that your name and email were chosen randomly among the list of 700 hundred thousand people in America, Europe,Oceania & Asia that will be receiving US$9.5M each, which the World Bank of Switzerland have decided to distribute generously to help these lucky individuals to improve their businesses and lives positively.

The origin of this funds is part of the funds that were discovered in dormant accounts in the Swiss Bank and other banks lodged by Late President Saddam Hussein of Iraq and some African Head of States and leaders, for selfish reasons.

You are advised to reconfirm the below information accurately, because this office will not be held liable for any wrong release of funds to non beneficiary.These are the information we required to proceed for the release of the funds to you.

1.Your full name.......

2.Your Direct Cell or office phone to reach you...........

3.Your contact address................

4.Your Occupation..............

5.Your current valid ID................

6.Your company name and position..............

Your quick response shall be mostly appreciated, all your response should be directed through our alternative email address for the immediate attention of the paying officer for final release of this Approved Fund Valued $9,500.000.00 USD.

CONGRATULATION!!

Yours Faithfully,

Mr Charles Stato

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