419 scam: =?utf-8?Q?Tony=20Fisher?= <tonyfisher6674@vistomail.com> =?utf-8?Q?I=20wait=20for=20response?=

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "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)
- "is 100% risk-free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin 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.
- dbethke_berlin@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: =?utf-8?Q?Tony=20Fisher?= <tonyfisher6674@vistomail.com> (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 5 Jul 2020 17:11:05 +0000
Subject: =?utf-8?Q?I=20wait=20for=20response?=

Good day, I am a registered lawyer and a financial consultant here in Germany, I am contacting you in respect of my deceased customer and client who died with his wife of coronavirus (COVID-19). There is $37,500,000.00 USD floating in the bank unclaimed due to unavailability of next of kin/relatives, I decided to contact you because you bears the same last name/surname with him. I seek your good collaboration to move the fund for our benefit, I have the opportunity of transferring the funds to any given account as the paying bank has mandated me that I present the Next of Kin/Business Partner to this funds. I will be able to prepare the necessary documents and affidavit which will put you in place as the Next of Kin/Business Partner. I will draft and carry out the notarization of the WILL and also obtain the necessary documents and letter of probate/administration in your favor for the claim, I have agreed that 40% be yours once you help claim this funds ($37,500,000.00 USD). You should be res t assured that this is 100% risk-free also free from any breach of the law also free from any fraudulent act. FOR FASTER RESPONSE/ Always send me email via: gfisher870@vistomail.com / gfisher600@mailbox.org / dbethke_berlin@hotmail.com I look forward to discussing this opportunity further with you. Yours Sincerely Tony Dieter Fisher Promenadeplatz 12 Munich 80333. Germany Tel: 49- 89 244 1647

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