419 scam: Igor Vladimir <llgorryy@gmail.com> Hi Paul

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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)
- "offshore account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Igor Vladimir <llgorryy@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Sep 2022 11:41:25 -0700
Subject: Hi Paul

Hi Paul,

I am Mr Igor Vladimir, 44 years of age,I am based in Moscow Russia.I
am into Oil and Gas,Real-Estate.
My reason for my communication is to seek your utmost trust to receive
my funds from my offshore account in South America to your account as
top rich Russian citizen funds are being traced and confiscated due to
the present ongoing war with Russia and ukraine.
The amount to be transferred to your account is $47.7 Million Dollars
(Forty Seven point Seven Million Dollars) Will you be able to receive
the requested amount?.
I shall be sending you further details on how this process will be successful.
I am willing to offer you 10% for your assistance, Lastly, you keep
this business confidential within yourself due to my country of
origin.

I await your respond,

Thanks,
Mr Igor

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