419 scam: FERNANDES <sysnet@com.au> DANK ..... 66

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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (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.
- monisfernandes@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: FERNANDES <sysnet@com.au>
Reply-To: <fernandezfernandez3@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 01:24:33 -0700
Subject: DANK ..... 66

Liebe Freund
Bei mir wurde Krebs diagnostiziert. Die Ärzte sagten, ich hätte noch einige Monate zu leben,
Ich möchte, dass Sie mir helfen, die Summe von zwanzig Millionen US-Dollar an eine Wohltätigkeitsorganisation zu verteilen.
in Ihrem Land . Ich bin bereit, Ihnen 20 % für Ihre Zeit und Ihre Bemühungen zu geben.
Stellen Sie mir Ihr privates Telefon zur Verfügung, um die Kommunikation mit Ihnen herzustellen.
Schicken Sie mir eine E-Mail an meine E-Mail-Adresse. monisfernandes@aol.com

Monica Fernandez

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Dear friend
I am diagnosed with cancer ,The doctors said I have a few months to live,
I want you to help me distribute sum of twenty Million United State Dollars to charity organization
in your country . I am willing to give you 20% for your time and effort.
Furnish me your private telephone To establish communication with you.
Email me at my email address. monisfernandes@aol.com

Monica Fernandez

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