419 scam: "Gupta Chaggra (Dr)" <triolab@triolab.dk> Re: Urgent reply needed

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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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "guptachaggra@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Gupta Chaggra (Dr)" <triolab@triolab.dk>
Reply-To: guptachaggra@outlook.com
Date: 06 Nov 2020 17:30:10 +0100
Subject: Re: Urgent reply needed

Hello, Good day

I am Dr Gupta, a Covid Doctor,
I have a bussiness to share with you, regarding my patient Sir,
Alessandro,

Mr. Alessandro Herman is a foreign investor from Italy who owns
chains of businesses and companies in the Gulf countries,
Unfortunately, he visited China during the Corona Virus outbreak
in January and contracted the deadly Corona Virus.

He was Isolated here at the ICU in my isolation ward for proper
medical care, but his condition is critical and he has a low
chance of survival. However, he confided in me to help him
fulfill his last wish which I want to talk to you in confidence.

He has some amount which he wanted to invest in building make-
shift hospitals in rural areas. This money is registered in the
security company on board the isolation ship and he has given me
full authority and paper for the money and also the right to use
this money for the purpose of building a hospital in Dubai in
remembrance of him since his only son died in Italy from the same
disease.

This money amounts to the sum of $3,200.000.00 (Three Million two
hundred thousand United State Dollars).

Iâ€™m currently in Dubai now but here is not ideal place to save
build this hospital as I do not plan to stay here for long, I
want you to partner with me to safeguard this money to invest in
your country,
Contact me.

Kindly contact me , i will issue you the documents for
confirmation.

Best Regards
Dr. Gupta Chaggra
Email : guptachaggra@outlook.com
Fax : 01-6352444-034
Zip : 39846

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