419 scam: OSCAR WRAY <oscarwray819@gmail.com> ATTENTION

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million 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)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
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.
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.
- phillips.d90@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: OSCAR WRAY <oscarwray819@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2022 23:32:47 -0800
Subject: ATTENTION

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Good day my name is OSCAR WRAY , from FedEx delivery company united
states of America, I want to let you know that we received an email
from a young woman called Mrs. Marston Dale she said that you died in
corona virus last week, and before you died in the hospital you gave
her the power of attorney to inherit your new compensation funds worth
the sum of $10.5 million dollars in our company and she agreed to pay
the Custom Clearance charge OF $150 for us to hand over the fund to
her, and we need a confirmation from you as soon as you receive my
email before we give her the access to your fund but if we didn't hear
from you till next three working days, then we are going to take the
action by handing her over the funds
For more information about your funds you can contact me back or the CEO
MR DAVID PHILLIPS,phillips.d90@AOL.COM
Remember to reconfirm your Full information to us for Mutual understanding:

Your Name_______________
Address: ______________
Occupation: __________
Phone Number: ___________

Thanks, best regards
MR OSCAR WRAY
Delivery agent.
Private

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