419 scam: Bell Lorris <mg2754736@gmail.com> DEAR SOLE BENEFICIARY

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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)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Bell Lorris <mg2754736@gmail.com>
Reply-To: cityb2251@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2022 04:00:05 +0100
Subject: DEAR SOLE BENEFICIARY

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WELCOME TO Citi BANK

DEAR SOLE BENEFICIARY

Your payment files from three (4) different banks, NatWest Bank of London,
Central Bank of Nigeria, Benin Republic and Citi Bank was compiled and
submitted to my desk this month for review. The total sum owed to you by
the 4 banks mentioned above was sum up to the tune of US$10,500,000.00
(Ten Miever lucky that we the management of the Citi Bank detected
their evil plans and therefore call for the submission of your payment
file to us so we can personally handle the payment assignment to ensure
that you receive your funds accordingly.

Now, all modalities regarding your fund release has been put in place here
in the Citi Bank , thus, your funds has been made ready for transfer in
our sophisticated macro transfer system, what we need from you now is to
provide to us the bank account of your choice which you want us to transfer
transfer your funds so we can expedite action for the accreditation of
your funds into your account immediately.

Below are the information needed inform now for your transfer.

1. Personal Details:

Full Name:
Country
City
Current Address:
Age/Gender:
Occupation:
Direct Mobile Number:
Passport Copy, ID card or DL:
Secure Email:

final: If you prefer to receive your funds in form of a Visa Card, we could
load and ship your Visa Card to your address which will permit you a daily
withdrawal limit of
US$10,000 or write a draft check which can be deposited in any bank and
send to you.

In anticipating for your urgent cooperation

Yours sincerely,
Bell Lorris
Thanks and God bless you .
+1 808 515 6327

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