419 scam: "Zainab Shamsuna"<admin@piko.com> *****SPAM***** Good News!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "abuja" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Zainab Shamsuna" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrszainabshamsuna@onlinepromotion.info>
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:42:51 -0700
Subject: *****SPAM***** Good News!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE PRESIDENCY
PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT
ASO ROCK VILLA, ABUJA- NIGERIA ,
OUR REF: PRS/COM/00452/IMP
FROM THE DESK OF DR.MRS KEMI ADEOSUN MRS. ZAINAB SHAMSUNA AHMED

Attention: Scam Victim ,

This is to inform you that your name and contact details was mentioned and short listed among 2009 to 2020 INTERNET SCAM VICTIMS who has lost their funds, resources and other valuable items in the pursuit of their Lottery Winning Funds payment, Inheritance Funds.

This Email/Letter is been directed to you because your email address was found in one of the Scam Artists file and computer hard-disk during our investigation, maybe you have been scammed or not, you are therefore being compensated with the sum of$500,000.00USD(Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars).

Kindly contact Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed now with the below contact details.

Mrs Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed
Honorable Minister of Finance
Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Email: mrszainabshamsuna@onlinepromotion.info

Contact Minister of Finance for the delivery of your ATM Card. As soon as you establish a contact with Minister of Finance, an ATM card will be issued to you immediately which you can use to withdraw your funds in any Bank ATM Machine, but the maximum daily limit is $15,000.00 per day because the Card has been upgrade. So if you like to receive your funds through this means you're advised to contact (Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed) with the following information as stated below:

1.Your Full Name:
2.Address Were You Want your ATM Card to be delivered to or (P.O Box)
3.Your Age:
4.Occupation:
5.Cell/Mobile Number:
6 How Much Did You Lost:

Send us your Information on our email : mrszainabshamsuna@onlinepromotion.info

Best Regards,
Mrs. Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed
Honorable Minister of Finance
Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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