419 scam: "Mr Vladimir Kalinin" <noreply@domain.com> Important Notice!

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

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Vladimir Kalinin" <noreply@domain.com>
Reply-To: vladimirkalininmrvladimir8822@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2020 12:16:45 -0700
Subject: Important Notice!

Greeting.
My name is Mr Vladimir Kalinin, I am an independent external auditor for t=
he World Bank Foreign Banks handling the Debt Management Office.
I have in front of me a canceled and abandoned transfer file in your name.=
The file shows that you have correctly made an application to have your fu=
nds transferred to you. It is also clearly noted on the file that the benef=
iciary could not handle the financial commitment required of him.
=

I have perfected plans to have these funds transferred to you within the ne=
xt 48hrs upon approval. Upon your response confirming your Name, Bank Detai=
ls, Telephone, and ID, I will give you final directives and the reason why =
you haven't received your funds.
Confidentiality is to be 100% at all times.
=

Regards,
Mr Vladimir Kalinin

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