419 scam: "C. Manno" <test@c2lvs11.amadis.com> Hello Dear55.208,

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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.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- online.specialduties202@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "C. Manno" <test@c2lvs11.amadis.com>
Reply-To: <online.specialduties202@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2020 09:58:02 -0800
Subject: Hello Dear55.208,

Hello Dear,

It is my pleasure to inform you that the Consulate of the US High
Commission in Nigeria has finally succeeded in securing the necessary
payment approvals through the US Secretary of State to facilitate the
release your long outstanding payment of USD $4.5 Million through the
Paymaster General of the SPECIAL DUTIES OFFICE, in New York, Mr.
Christopher Rodrigues.

We are also aware that you have been repeatedly notified about your
payment release by the Special Duties Office but you have not
responded to supply their funds release requirements. To this effect,
you are urgently required to contact the Paymaster General of the
Special Duties Office with contact details below:

Mr. Christopher Rodrigues
Paymaster General
Special Duties Office
Email: online.specialduties202@gmail.com

Please contact them quickly with the above coordinates and keep us
posted with every development so that we can be able to advise you
where and when necessary.

Sincere regards,
C. Manno

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