419 scam: Dr. Gray Ransom <un.compensation@protonmail.com> ATTENTION!!!

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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:
- "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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +442070001381

Fraud email example:

From: Dr. Gray Ransom <un.compensation@protonmail.com>
Reply-To: Dr. Gray Ransom <7639445ac@gmail.com>
Date: 23 Jul 2020 00:04:21 +0800
Subject: ATTENTION!!!

United Nations Office
Address: 3 Whitehall Court, London,
SW1A 2EL UK.
Telephone: + 44-207-000-1381

Attention: Beneficiary,
This is to bring to your notice that a cash payment of £900,000.00 been a compensation payment for being an online victim of internet Fraud/Scam has been issued to your name and the sum will be paid by the Natwest bank.
Before receiving your fund, you are to contact our payment office with your personal details for verification, re-activation of payment:

Full name: ................
Country: ..................
Phone: ....................
Sex:.......................
Years:.......................
Occupation:................
copy of your identity document: .........

Upon verification of your data, you will be notified about the requirements for the approval of your fund.
Furthermore, the endorsement fee will cost you the sum of £250 (Two hundred and fifty pounds) after which our headquarters will authorize the Natwest Bank to carry out the transfer of your fund to your designated bank account. Contact us immediately for further clarification regarding your payment.

Sincerely,

Dr.Gray Ransom

Agent representative.

Anti-fraud resources:

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