419 scam: "Ann Robertson"<infoms929@gmail.com> Attention Dear Beneficiary:

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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:
- "insurance fee " (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. )
- "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: "Ann Robertson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <Ann.robertsona01@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 30 May 2020 13:08:37 -0700
Subject: Attention Dear Beneficiary:

' Attention Dear Beneficiary:

I Just received a call from Mr. Christopher wray, the Director Of FBI
that the $17,200,000.00 United States Dollars,payment ATM MASTER CARD
which we have sent to you was returned back to UPS, due to wrong
address provided, Reconfirm to us with your full details to enable us
deliver your ATM package to your current house address without any
delay. Please note that it will only cost you insurance fee to have
this Card delivered to you.

Your full name......................
Your current address................
Your Current phone number...........
Your occupation.....................

THANKS

Mrs Ann Robertson
Director ATM Card Centre
METRO BANK PLC
UNITED KINGDOM LONDON

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