419 scam: Mr David Malpass <tom856487@gmail.com> Dear Email Owner/Beneficiar

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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:
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: Mr David Malpass <tom856487@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officeusa8@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2021 01:59:45 +0100
Subject: Dear Email Owner/Beneficiar

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Attention: Please, A power of attorney was forwarded to our office
this morning by one gentle man, he is an American national and HIS
Name is Mr Arthur Estrada, This man claimed to be your representative
and this power of attorney stated that you are dead, he brought an
account to replace your information in order to claim your fund of
$8,500.000.00 (Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) which is
now lying in a dormant account UNCLAIMED, below is the Address he have
submitted: FULL NAME: .................... Arthur Estrada, FULL
ADDRESS:: .............. 16605 East Witzman Drive, Valinda,
California, 91744, United States of America. Personal Identification
ID Card Be further informed that this power of attorney also stated
that you suffered and died of a throat cancer. You are therefore given
5hrs to confirm the truth in this information, If you are still alive,
You are to contact us back immediately, Because we work 5hrs just to
ensure that we monitor all the activities going on in regards to the
transfer of beneficiaries inheritance and contract payment.You are to
call this office immediately for clarifications on this matter as we
shall be available 5hrs to speak with you and give you the necessary
guidelines on how to ensure that your payment is wired to you
immediately and also be informed that any further delay from your side
could be dangerous, as we will not be held responsible for any wrong
payment.So kindly contact us urgently if you are Alive as we
have.contact me at +1(434) 281-2379 0nce you message or call let us know
thank you .

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