419 scam: "Laura Atkinson" <eventos@turbolinenet.com.br> INV309: Bill Due

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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:
- "deadline" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Laura Atkinson" <eventos@turbolinenet.com.br>
Reply-To: "Laura Atkinson" <xxx@ciirquefurniture.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2022 02:55:25 -0800
Subject: INV309: Bill Due

Hello,
I contacted you before regarding an overdue payment of the Invoice 687, but haven't received a response from you.
The invoice payment deadline has passed and I was wondering if you have had any problems processing the payment.
Please see the mentioned invoice in the attachment and let me know when we can expect to receive a proof of payment.
Regards,
Laura Atkinson
Accounts
Suite 33, The Lawn, Lincoln LN1 3BU
01790 755 277
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