419 scam: Steve Valde<jitesh@e-intelligence.in> Dear Beloved,

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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 beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a "dying merchant" scam.
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.
- valdestevevalde@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Steve Valde<jitesh@e-intelligence.in>
Reply-To: valdestevevalde@aol.com
Date: 17 Jan 2019 02:40:48 +0100
Subject: Dear Beloved,

Dear Beloved,

I am sorry for invading your privacy. My name is Steve Valdes. I
am from

New Zealand but currently in the USA. I have been a successful
businessman

for the past 20 years, my business interests has spanned the
sectors of

metals, oil and precious stones in

Asia, Africa and Europe, during this time, I have amassed a lot
of wealth

but recently I was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. It has
defiled all

forms of medical treatment, and right now I have only about a few
weeks to

live. I am very rich, but was never

generous; I have given most of my assets to my immediate family
members but

my mind is not at peace since I have a dream of giving back to
the society

and helping the needy in our world.I have decided to give alms
and

donations to charity organizations.I cannot do this myself
anymore because

of my health. I once asked members of my family to give some
money to

charity organizations,they refused and kept the money for
themselves that

made my
health heavy and uneasy. I have a huge cash deposit in a

secured bank since 2011. I will want you to help me collect this
deposit

and
dispatch it to charity organizations for charity work under your

supervision.

You will take out 30% of these funds for your assistance. Please
answer

these
questions(valdestevevalde@aol.com)

[1] Full Names:

[2] Your Country:

[3] Direct Telephone

[4] Date of birth:

[5] Occupation:

Regards,

Steve Valde

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