419 scam: "Pastor Austin Parker"<pastorarker@gmail.com> TOP URGENT FROM UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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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:
- "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "huge sum of money" (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)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Pastor Austin Parker" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <pastoraustinparker@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Sep 2022 20:00:47 -0000
Subject: TOP URGENT FROM UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Greetings Beloved

May the peace of the Lord be with you . My name is Pastor Austin Parker ,I am from the United States of America .

I wish to seek your honourable assistance in transferring a huge sum of money Eight Million, Six Hundred Thousand United States Dollars belonging to my deceased congregant ,

'whom I operated/managed and guided on the operation of the account in which he deposited the huge sum of money with Bank of America

but unfortunately he he died on March 11 as a result of Russian invasion of Ukraine,May his soul continue to Rest In perfect Peace ,Amen .

Are you in any way related to the deceased Doctor ? I am contacting you particularly because you bear the same surname with the deceased ?

kindly get back to me even if you are not related so we can discuss furtheron this matter.

I am legally in custody of the entire deposit requirement that was properlyhanded over to me which will be presented to the Bank of America

for approval once I have your consent to present you as his next of kin of deceased .

My barrister will also procure all the necessary legal documents for you and all the copies sent to you for your view and documentation .

I assure you that this transaction is legal and risk free and this is your destiny .

I will appreciate it if i hear from you today so we can discuss further .

God bless you

Sincerely

Pastor Austin Parker

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