419 scam: "Mr. Patrick" <12345chizoba@gmail.com> HAVE YOU BEEN ABLE TO RECEIVE YOUR FUNDS?

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "consignment " (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)
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Patrick" <12345chizoba@gmail.com>
Reply-To: patrickmorrisey314@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2020 00:46:51 +0200
Subject: HAVE YOU BEEN ABLE TO RECEIVE YOUR FUNDS?

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HAVE YOU BEEN ABLE TO RECEIVE YOUR FUNDS?

I'm contacting you by your email however, I feel it's best and more
convenient for me to explain why I am contacting you. I'm Mr. Patrick
Morrisey a United States Special investigator, I work hand in hand with
the United States Fraud Unit of the Criminal Investigation Division
(CID). I'm specialize in Background Investigations on funds which
include [COMPENSATION/ INHERITANCE FUNDS OR NEXT OF KIN, Consignment
Box, LottoÂ® JACKPOT, LOANS] and I notice that you have being receiving
numerous emails from people who claims to have funds coming to you but I
advise that if you're still in communication with any of them on issue
of funds however, you're hereby advise to stop every communication right
now because those people has being investigated and confirmed to be a
Fraud.

I wish to announce our successful investigation which was carried out
few days ago; I guess it will interest you to know why this
investigation was conducted.For your information, it was truly confirmed
that you have 100% Legitimate unpaid transaction and you have every
right to claim this funds as you're been confirmed to be the right
Beneficiary of the said amount $5.5 Million usd COMPENSATION/INHERITANCE
FUNDS OR NEXT OF KIN however, Due to the delay of getting this funds to
you, your funds has now been increased to $6.5 Million United State
Dollars approved for payment by International Monetary Fund (IMF) here
in United States.

I'm informing you this today because I came to notice that you're not
communicating with a legitimate person who is in charge of getting these
funds to you.This announcement has to be made open to you however
because you may have being swindled by those unscrupulous people whom
you have sent money in the course of getting one fund or the other which
is not real and for this reason, I have decided to help you get your
funds directly from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) here in United
States because your Legitimate funds remains unpaid.

I want to know if you're interested in receiving your unpaid legitimate
funds value $6.5Million usd however, I will only be of help if you
agreed to follow my instructions.If you're really interested in
receiving your unpaid $6.5 Million USD, I advise that you get back to me
immediately. All I need is your cooperation and understanding.

Please you can contact me back on my email by clicking your Reply.
Regard
Mr. Patrick Morrisey
UNITED STATES SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR

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