419 scam: EFG Private Bank <ahmedumarnicec@gmail.com> I have managed to pay

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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:
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: EFG Private Bank <ahmedumarnicec@gmail.com>
Reply-To: atmpaymentdept077@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2021 07:49:33 +0100
Subject: I have managed to pay

Attn dear,

I have managed to pay another additional USD$1,000 on your behalf out
of the USD$2,000 balance, Now work hard and raise the remaining
USD$1,000 only and send immediately, please if you don't have the
USD$1,000 kindly go ahead and borrow the remaining USD$1,000 from any
friend or family member asap,so that immediately you start making
withdrawals from your bank account you pay off all your debts and move
on with your approved funds and stop dealing with those fake bank
officials/internet fraudsters gang.

Please I don't want you to lose this opportunity, you know we have
come a long way and I must protect your approved USD$11.5MMillion
until you receive it into your nominated bank account as i promised
you long time ago, please make sure you send back all my money
immediately you receive your approved USD$11.5Million from us, because
you must receive your approved fund now that your name is among
beneficiaries receiving last year quarter payment.

I am waiting for your urgent reply with good news.

Regards
Mrs. Theresa Kennedy
Head of Foreign Operation
EFG PRIVATE BANK (UK),

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