419 scam: Pastor Donald harrelson <dns@convergeict.com> Re : URGENT ATTENTION FROM USA ...

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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:
- "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 Donald harrelson <dns@convergeict.com>
Reply-To: Pastor Donald harrelson <pst.007@zohomail.com>
Date: 3 Mar 2023 14:58:16 +0000
Subject: Re : URGENT ATTENTION FROM USA ...

Hello,

I am Pastor Donald harrelson , A Pastor with United
Pentecostal Church , Address: 541 W 125th St, New York, NY 10027,
United States Phone: +1 212-280-3537.

I wish to seek your honorable assistance in transferring a sum
of money ( NINE 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
New York but unfortunately he was diagnosed with COVID 19
CORONA VIRUS which took his life afterwards on 22 July 2020. May
his soul continue to Rest In
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 though you are not related to the
deceased doctor so we can discuss further on this matter for the
benefit of ourselves and families and also to help humanity this
2023.

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

My barrister Louis Barnard will procure all the necessary legal
documentation for you as next of kin and I promise to scan and
send to you all the copies of the documents procured in your name
for your view and documentation
and also guild accordingly until this transaction is completed in
a couple of weeks .

I assure you that this transaction is legal and risk free and we
shall follow due process of law ,considering my religious
ordination as a pastor .Kindly reply, to enable me to provide
you with more information
regarding this mutually beneficial transaction .

May the Good lord continue to bless and keep you and the Family

Sincerely
Pastor Donald harrelson
USA

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