419 scam: "Mr. Warren E. Buffett" <smtpfox-mrq3e@starwoodresearch.com> Spende Gewonnen !!!

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Warren E. Buffett" <smtpfox-mrq3e@starwoodresearch.com>
Reply-To: wbuffett534@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2022 16:43:07 -0700
Subject: Spende Gewonnen !!!

Lieber Gewinner,

mein Name ist Warren E. Buffett, ich bin ein amerikanischer Wirtschaftsmagnat, Investor und Philanthrop. Ich bin der erfolgreichste Investor der Welt. Ich glaube fest an "Geben und Leben". Ich habe eine Idee, die sich nie geändert hat, nämlich dass man seinen Reichtum nutzen sollte, um Menschen zu helfen, und ich habe beschlossen, {3.500.000,00 Euro} drei Millionen fünfhunderttausend Euro an zufällig ausgewählte Menschen auf der ganzen Welt zu spenden. Wenn Sie diese E-Mail erhalten, sollten Sie sich als Glückspilz betrachten, denn Ihre E-Mail-Adresse wurde bei einer zufälligen Suche online ausgewählt.

Bitte melden Sie sich bald bei mir, damit ich weiß, dass Ihre E-Mail-Adresse korrekt ist.

Besuchen Sie diese Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Buffett oder googeln Sie meinen Namen für weitere Informationen: (Warren E. Buffett).

Ich freue mich auf Ihre Antwort.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen,
Mr. Warren E. Buffett
Vorstandsvorsitzender: Berkshire Hathaway

http://www.berkshirehathaway.com/

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Dear Winner,

My name is Warren E. Buffett, I am an American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. I am the most successful investor in the world. I believe strongly in "giving while living." I have one idea that has never changed in my mind, that you should use your wealth to help people and I have decided to donate {3,500,000.00 Euro} Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Euro to randomly selected people around the world. When you receive this email, you should count yourself as a lucky person because your email address was selected online during a random search.

Please get back to me soon so I know your email address is correct.

Visit this website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Buffett or google my name for more information: (Warren E. Buffett).

I look forward to your response.

Sincerely,
Mr. Warren E. Buffett
Chief Executive Officer: Berkshire Hathaway

http://www.berkshirehathaway.com/

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