419 scam: "Mr. Aun Pornmoniroth" <shitikova@vmail.ru> my 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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Aun Pornmoniroth" <shitikova@vmail.ru>
Reply-To: apornmoniroth@yandex.com
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2023 05:17:36 +0000
Subject: my subject

Hello,

My name is Aun Pornmoniroth, I am the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy and Finance Cambodia. I write to you on behalf of my other "three (3) colleagues" who has approved me to solicit for your "partnership in claiming of $48,500,000.00 [Forty Eight Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars] from a [Security Firm] in UAE Dubai on their behalf and for our "Mutual Benefits/Investments".

Following the expiration period provided by the banking authority to clear funds on approved transfer schedule list or such funds will be confiscated, be informed that my Investment Funds valued at $48,500,000.00 [Forty Eight Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars] have been moved to UAE - Dubai through the bank affiliate [Security Firm] for safe-keeping pending when your name is on the Investment Funds as my [Investment Partner] is properly documented.

This decision was taken after due consultation with the with-holding bank then following the bottle-neck Judicial protocols were facing with the Justice department through the Consultant whose services had been placed on hold.

Finally, if you are interested/willing in receiving this $48,500,000.00 [Forty Eight Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars], you have the opportunity to leverage on this new development to visit Dubai to personally take possession of the Investment Funds without any Judicial interference. Meanwhile, note that you will be compensated with 25% of the total amount involved $48,500,000.00 [Forty Eight Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars] as your share percentage at the successful completion of this transaction.

I will bring you further details on your response as soon as I received your email indicating your interest to partner me on this transaction.

Yours Respectfully,

Mr. Aun Pornmoniroth.

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