419 scam: "MR CHRISTOPHER WRAY"<info@infomenu.com.ar> Hello,

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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 CHRISTOPHER WRAY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrchristopherwray1981@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2020 11:41:46 +0100
Subject: Hello,

Hello,

We receive this below account information from one Mr.Caleb who claimed he is a legal adviser to you and that you passed away through CoronaVirus about 14days now,Meanwhile we are trying to get a hold of you who was introduce to this Bank by the government to no avail,We are trying to confirm from you if this information is right.Below is the account information that was provided by Mr.Caleb for ongoing process of your transfer valued $10.8million usd.

Bank name: CIBC BANK.
Account name: OHIO FRANKLYN CALEB.
Account number: 8285039.
Transit number: 05472.
Bank address: 221 Glendale,Avenue W.St.Catherines,Ontario Canada Lzt
2k9.

Remember,Mr.Caleb is ready to pay the only $150 fee attached to this transaction as scheduled and we will assume all information from him is right if you fail to reply to this message.

You are here by advice to direct your message to this email. (
info@fbigroup.net )

Regards.
MR CHRISTOPHER WRAY
Director FBI DEPT.

Anti-fraud resources:

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