419 scam: Samuel Baldwin <mibless8@gmail.com> Urgent information -

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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:
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Samuel Baldwin <mibless8@gmail.com>
Reply-To: samuelbaldwin728@aol.com
Date: Fri, 05 Jun 2020 18:37:52 -0700
Subject: Urgent information -

Good day!
I hope that you and loved ones are protected from the corona virus pandemi=
c. My name is Samuel Baldwin, I work with a very reputable bank and I have =
a business transaction for you. In my department I discovered an abandoned =
Sum of US$10.2 Million Dollars, in an account that belongs to a Deceased cu=
stomer Terry Blake who died with his family member from Coronavirus, leavin=
g no next of kin behind to claim the left over balance in his account. =

Upon this discovery I decided to seek your assistance to present you as a =
Business Associate for my bank to transfer the funds to your account. I am =
compelled to do this because I don't want my bank=2019s top officials to pu=
sh the funds into their treasury as unclaimed inheritance because this happ=
ens all the time within the banking sector.
If you accept I would give you the guide lines of how we can achieve this =
transfer of the balance US$10.2 Million Dollars to your account, the funds =
will be shared 50/50% by both of us. =

For us to proceed, kindly send me the information below for more details.
1. Full Names:
2. Current Residential Address:
3. Your Age:
4. Sex:
5. Current Phone No:
I await your prompt and positive response.
Sincerely,
Samuel Baldwin.

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