419 scam: POLICE INTERPOL <wo431748@gmail.com> POLICE INTERPOL

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mrchristopherwray202@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: POLICE INTERPOL <wo431748@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Mrchristopherwray202@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2023 05:34:30 -0300
Subject: POLICE INTERPOL

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POLICE INTERPOL

20 Maple Ave, New City, NY 10956, United States
NEW YORK CITY ,

Attn:
Congratulations and happy new year, i am Mrs Catherine Renee
Turner, FBI , Special Agent
This is international fraud investigation police (Interpol LONDON),
attached to the United Nations Office BENIN.In In conjunction with the
FBI, CIA, EFCC, ICPC and SIB BENIN and other Internet crime agencies
through the world struggle.

According to the Supreme Court BENIN Requisition Order, we authorize
to pay back 50% of their type to you in the context of compensation
for victims of fraud assets. To manage the process, reimbursement of
50% to total (U.S. $ 450,000) and will be refunded to you through our
bank.

All authorized needed from you is to forward your name, address and
telephone number to: Mr Christopher A. Wray
Federal Bureau of Investigation controller then he will direct you how
to get in touch with the bank of America manger for them to get the
funds reach to you hand based on the the way of your choice to
received your funds as awarded..

Interpol information Center: Mr. Christopher A. Wray

20 Maple Ave, New City, NY 10956, United States
New York city e-mail: Mrchristopherwray202@yahoo.com
https://www.interpol.int

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