419 scam: OFFICE 0041 <db512459@gmail.com> GOOD DAY DEAR FRIEND,

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
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.
- fedexcourierc5@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- without delay contact ms. helen m. nelson email (fedexcourierc5@gmail.com ) fill this information send to (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: OFFICE 0041 <db512459@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fedexcourierc5@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2021 20:06:10 +0200
Subject: GOOD DAY DEAR FRIEND,

*GOOD DAY DEAR FRIEND,Due to my tight schedules I could not contact you
earlier before now. Iâ€™m happy to inform you about my success in getting
those funds transferred under the cooperation of a new partner.Presently
I'm in India for an Investment Projects with my own share of the total sum.
Meanwhile, I did not forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in
transferring those funds despite that it failed us somehow and I am sorry
for what happened.Now without delay contact Ms. Helen M. Nelson Email
(fedexcourierc5@gmail.com <mshelenmbali@gmail.com> ) Fill this
information send to him, to enable him send your ATM Master Card to your
addressYouâ€™re full Name:Your Home address:Your country:Your age:Your
occupation:Your Phone number :Your Id Card or PassportI Tell her to send
you the ATM Master Card, a total sum of $800.000.00 USD which I kept for
your compensation for all your past efforts and attempts to assist me in
this transaction, which was applied in your name I appreciated your efforts
At that time so much.Now get in contact with Ms. Helen M. Nelson and
instruct her where to send the ATM Master Card to you. Please do let me
know immediately you receive the ATM Master Card for us to share the joy
together after our past efforts at that time.At this moment, I am very busy
here because of the investment projects which my new partner and I are
having at hand. Finally, remember I have forwarded instruction to Ms. Helen
M. Nelson on your behalf for her to send you your ATM Master Card.Best
regards,lindsey W.Trembley*

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