419 scam: "Mr. John Pedro" <daveahassan7770001@gmail.com> Attn: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:
- "your payment is being processed" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. John Pedro" <daveahassan7770001@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jp482480@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2020 15:30:26 -0700
Subject: Attn:Beneficiary

The World Bank, Office of the Special
Representative to the U.N.

Dear Pearl Alweny,

Re-Release of Your Fund:

Dear Pearl Alweny, I am Mr. John Pedro, Bill and Exchange Managing
Director and Head of the World Bank Finance Group, America, Europe and
Central Asia, set up to fight against scam and fraudulent activities
worldwide. This Group is responsible for investigating the legitimacy
of unpaid contract, inheritance, online scam dating and lotto winning
claims by companies and individuals and directs the paying authorities
(banks) worldwide to make immediate payment of verified claims to the
beneficiaries without further delay.

You are being legally contacted regarding the release of your long
awaited fund. After a detailed review of your file, the World Bank
Group has mandated that your fund should be release immediately the
sum of US$1,000,000.00 (ONE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLAR ONLY) has
been approved in your favor via my desk. I therefore wish to inform
you that your payment is being processed and will be released to you
as soon as you respond to this letter.

Please re-confirm to us the following:

(1) Your Full Name:
(2) Your Address:
(3) Phone, Fax and Mobile Number:
(4) Profession, Age and Marital status:

Note that the above fund has been cleared from terrorist or fraud
related activities.

sincerely

Mr. John Pedro
Special Representative to the U.N.

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