419 scam: gwiazda <user2002@gmx.de> Hello 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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million us 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)
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.
- norbertsmith51@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: gwiazda <user2002@gmx.de>
Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2022 10:38:28 +0200
Subject: Hello Dear Friend,

Greetings

I am Mr Norbert Smith I work with the department of Audit
and accounting manager here in one of the leading Bank here in Africa,
There is this fund that was deposited in my custody years ago and I need your assistance
For the transferring of this fund to your bank account to benefit both of us for lifetime investment,

Amount is ($15,5 Million US Dollars).

I have every inquiry details to make the bank believe you and release
the fund to your bank account in within 7 banking working days with
your full cooperation with me Note 45% for you while
55% for me after the success of the transfer of the funds to your bank
account.

Below information is what I need from you so we can be reaching each other,

1) Full name ...
2) Private telephone number....,
3)Receiver Country..
4)Occupation..,
5)Age,,,

PLEASE REPLY ME HERE IN MY PRIVATE EMAIL(norbertsmith51@aol.com)

Best Regard
Mr Norbert Smith

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