419 scam: "Mr. Andrey Vladimir" <estebanfranzoi@electroluz.com.ar> Dear friend

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
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.
- advladimir@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Andrey Vladimir" <estebanfranzoi@electroluz.com.ar>
Reply-To: "Mr. Andrey Vladimir" <advladimir@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2023 14:02:31 -0300 (ART)
Subject: Dear friend

Dear friend,

My names is Andrey A. Vladimir. Iâ€™m from Moscowâ€™, State of Russia. Iâ€™m interested in investing in any good profitable yielding business and I would appreciate any viable ideas you could come up with. Iâ€™m proposing to invest the sum of Twenty Five Million United States Dollars ($25,000,000 USD).I donâ€™t know if you can be of help to me and trusted for this.In recent times, Russian and Ukrainian government been having issues which escalated to fight.

I had to take every necessary precaution in order to sell off my shares in the US as a result of the ongoing sanction from the US Government against Russian investors. During my last visit to US, I made enquirers on certain companies that usually help in the aspect of safekeeping investment funds and a specific Bank located in North Carolina, United States known as First Horizon Bank was the best option for me in terms of security and immunity aspect.

I had to make a deposit to the Bank and I was given a mandate of 6 months.I had a call from the Bank days back in order to remind me of the fund deposit I made with their Bank as it is already 6 months in which I and the Bank agreed upon for safe keeping. Considering the issues and contention,I canâ€™t travel to the US in order to secure the fund I deposited with the Bank. Iâ€™ve been exempted from traveling until the fight is resolved. Due to my present state, I need your help in terms of securing the fund for me.

I spoke with the Bank seeking if it is possible for me to appoint someone to come secure the fund. Their response to me was positive and instructed that I should send a copy of the CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT, more details to whomever I appoint that will be responsible for the fund pickup. Iâ€™ll be expecting a response from you as soon as possible. Your cooperation in this regard will be highly appreciated.In doing this,I am willing to offer you 40% of any investment done with the fund.

All I need is your reliability in doing this and every further detail and contact of the Bank will be provided based on your determination in handling this. Iâ€™ll be expecting a response from you as soon as. Your cooperation in this regard will be highly appreciated. Kindly send your response to my private email contact for security purpose and to protect our interest, (advladimir@aol.com).

Regards,
Mr. Andrey A. Vladimir

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