419 scam: "MR PAUL LARRY" <proto@cadadroit.com> (no subject)

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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:
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "million 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "MR PAUL LARRY" <proto@cadadroit.com>
Reply-To: walmartheadoffice35@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 19:49:54 -0500
Subject:

Hello my dear, how are you today hope you are fine? I write to inform you
that we have already sent you $5,000 United State Dollars through Wal-mart
money transfer as we have been given the mandate to transfer your full
compensation payment worth the total sum of $1.4 Million Dollars) via
Wal-mart money transfer by this States of Kansas United States,

I was been trying to send you an Email since yesterday for the Wal-mart
money transfer payment details but the message keep returning back I don't
really know why, therefore I try to re-sending the e-mail to you again
today with all the Wal-mart money transfer payment information for you to
pick up the money from any outlet Walmart money transfer around you, such
as MTCN and Sender's Name so that you will pick up this $5,000. United
State Dollars to enable us to send another $5,000 tomorrow as you know we
will be sending you only $5,000 United State Dollars per day.

Please copy all this information and run to any nearest Wal-mart money
transfer to pick up the $5,000. And call me back to send you another
payment tomorrow, Manager: Dr. Paul Larry, once you picked up this $5,000
United State Dollars today,

Here is the Wal-mart money transfer information to pick up the
$5,000.United State Dollars
Sender’s First Name:____Paul
Sender's Second Name:____Larry
Sender's City/State: Kansas
Amount: $5,000
MTCN Number:___#933-593-251

I am waiting for your call once you pick up this $5,000. Please Email me
your direct telephone number because I need to be calling you once we send
any payment for the information. Note we really need your current direct
phone so that once we make any payment we shall call you for the MTCN.

Yours in Service
Mr. Paul Larry

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