419 scam: Mr Andreas Medicus <engrgordonh@engrgordon.de> 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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- andreas-medicu@gmx.de (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Andreas Medicus <engrgordonh@engrgordon.de>
Reply-To: andreasmedicus@gmx.net
Date: Mon, 01 Feb 2021 23:24:29 +0100
Subject: Hello.......?

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GOOD DAY

My name is Mr Andreas Medicus, I really do not mean to waste yourÂ time.
Considering the fact that this is $5,500,000.00dollars. dealÂ shear rate
50/50 % and i would like you to be honest with me.

I carefully contact you due to many Internet frauds nowadays.butÂ i put
my faith in God because all things in life is by risk butÂ don't let me
down now or after, This is Mr. Plavia Shakunthala Lobo and his family
was involved in plane crash 22nd of May 2010Â in List of passengers on
Air India Express flight that crashedÂ 32.Plaviashakunthala Lobo 33.

Venishanikola Lobo 34. VishalfloidÂ Lobo (child) and all family died
without any inheritance or nextÂ of kin so i want you to work together
with me been an attorney soÂ this is Mr. Plaviashakunthala Lobo account
details:

Bank name: Orabank Benin Bank
Address: Cotonou Benin Republic
Account name: Plavia Shakunthala Lobo
Account Number: 5820006534
Account Balance: $5,500,000.00 dollars
Date of deposit: 19th December, 2009
Account officer: Mrs Jessica Clement

I was with Mr. Plaviashakunthala Lobo as a legal witness whenÂ this money
was deposited as a fixed deposit in 2009. Since hisÂ demise, I have
visited this bank three times. ContactÂ and ask
for the confirmation of his involvement in the plane crash.checkÂ the
website:Â http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/list-of-passengers-on-air-india-express-flight/article435569.ece

Upon the receipt of your information,I will give you the
AccountÂ password of the Account number above to Login to the Account
forÂ view of the said fund online to enable us to move forward.

Kindly send your information as soon as you receive this letterÂ for us
to move forward.

May the good Lord bless you and your family.
Best Regards.
Mr Andreas Medicus
You can contact me with my private email:Â andreas-medicu@gmx.de

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