419 scam: "Mr. CSO" <ebs@luckypai.com> RE:URGENT NOTIFICATION From Friedrich Rothschild

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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:
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "million 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)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- hlaptadadd@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. CSO" <ebs@luckypai.com>
Reply-To: helenlaptad@vipmail.hu
Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2021 19:50:53 -0700
Subject: RE:URGENT NOTIFICATION From Friedrich Rothschild

HSBC BANK LONDON
Address: Headquarters: 8 Canada Square,
E14 5HQ, UK
SWIFT code: MIDLGB22
OUR REF: HSBC-UK/HSBC/225563/UK

From Friedrich Rothschild

Attn. sir/ma i am Mr Friedrich Rothschild a senior staff accountant with
the HSBC BANK LONDON, i am writing you this letter because cool penny is
better than millions of dollars.

It is better for one to live and die a poor honest man than a rich
dishonest one i and the chief security officer (CSO) of our bank have
arranged with an officer in the computer section of this bank engineer
David Ewart to bring out part of your total Bequest sum amounting to
us$41,000,000.00(fortyone million united state dollars).

Why we did this, is because according to information gathered from the
banks computer you have been waiting too long to receive your money
without success.

As i found out that you have almost met all the statutory requirements
of HSBC BANK in respect of your contract payment your problem is that of
our interest a lot of people are interested in your payment and those
people are merely doing paper work with you and that explains why you
receive fax and email messages from different people every day.

we also found out that some of the officials of various offices have
been extorting a lot of money from you in the pretends of helping you
receive your money i can assure you that this may last for years yet
nothing would happen if you do not do away with those officers that you
call your partners.

I am willing to help you get your money, the money is in our bank and
you can only get it if you cooperate with us.

There is a courier service that works with our bank called MDS Courier
Company (MDS), they will help you deliver your funds without stress.

Another option is moving your funds in bits into Bitcoin Wallet Account
and you are advised to open Bitcoin account if you do not have one and
forward the details with a copy of your identification, i will have to
register the funds with our insurance policy then the bank manager will
have to transfer the funds in your bank account before without stress so
it's up to you to decide the method you want in receiving this funds.

I will meet with them as soon as i have your go ahead, we do not have
any problem with any method you have decided to choose.

We have concluded that you must compensate us with five hundred thousand
United States dollars as soon as you receive your money, you will send
us a promissory note for five hundred thousand United States dollars
along with your address for sending the funds via courier service or
banking details if you want bank to bank transfer.

Please maintain topmost secrecy as it may cause a lot of problems if
found out that we are using this way to help you, do not tell anybody
about this until you have your money.I want to help you because of the
percentage you will be giving me for assisting you.

When you conclude with this and you send our promise; we will help start
the process.

You are required to re-confirm the under listed details below as soon as
possible for onward shipment/transfer of your overdue contract fund:

Your full name:
Private telephone number:
Choice of address {where you wish the consignment delivered}:
Present occupation:
Age:
Fax:
Banking details (if you want a bank transfer)

please get back to me on this email: hlaptadadd@gmail.com

God is with us as we wait for your reply.
Yours faithfully,
Mr Friedrich Rothschild

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