419 scam: Mr.Don Wilkinson <lszymborski@ci.mequon.wi.us> Payment Notice

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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:
- "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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- stevenparker0112@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr.Don Wilkinson <lszymborski@ci.mequon.wi.us>
Reply-To: <stevenparker0112@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 04:36:46 +0100
Subject: Payment Notice

From Desk Mr.Don Wilkinson
United States Secretary of State
Refund Payment Committee
Federal Executive Council Washington DC USA.
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Good Day,
This letter is written in order to change your life from today. Please not=
e that this letter came to you as a result of information received from our=
monitoring network regarding so much payments which you sent through Weste=
rn Union and Money Gram to Europe, USA, Asia and Africa and some other part=
of the World without receiving any payment to your name, further investiga=
tion reveals that you have lost hope towards receiving your payment after b=
eing deceived so many times.
Following the on going re-branding of USA policies, the Federal Government=
of USA have directed our committee to compensate/refund the sum of $6,500,=
000 to you through payment by ATM CARD being one of the most convenient mea=
ns of receiving payment World Wide, Bank to Bank Transfer. We wish to infor=
m you that the members of Refund Payment Committee are honorable men of Gre=
at Repute and integrity who have served the Government of USA in different=
capacities.
we also wish to inform you that the Committee members were appointed by ou=
r respected President Donald Trump to pay 250 million Dollars to the listed=
beneficiaries that have lost their money to the scammer and have not yet r=
eceive their total sum.
Contact Mr.Steven Parker member of the Refund Payment Committee, he will g=
uide you on how your payment will be release to you. Please let him know th=
at this letter is from Mr. Mike Pompeo Secretary of State.
His Contact Details:
Name: Mr.Steven Parker
Email: stevenparker0112@gmail.com
In order for you to receive your payment this week, you are advice to cont=
act Mr.Steven Parker on his email and make sure you ANSWERS to the Question=
s below.
=

(1) Your Full Name
(2) Your Direct telephone. Fax Number ( if any)
(3) How Many Months Or Years in which You Have Been Expecting your Payment
(4) The Place you sent Money Last whether Nigeria or London,Malaysia,Benin=
Republic etc
(5) The Last Amount of Money You sent indicating What Month and Year
=

From Desk Of Mr.Don Wilkinson
United States Secretary of State
Refund Payment Committee
Federal Executive Council Washington DC USA.

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