419 scam: Anonymous Done <shawnfgt0@gmail.com> YOU MAY NOT KNOW ME AND WONDERING WHY YOU ARE GETTING THIS E-MAIL RIGHT?

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Anonymous Done <shawnfgt0@gmail.com>
Reply-To: doneerickk@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2023 06:45:19 -0700
Subject: YOU MAY NOT KNOW ME AND WONDERING WHY YOU ARE GETTING THIS E-MAIL RIGHT?

Actually, I setup a malware on the adult video (PORN) website and
guess what, you visited site to have fun (YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN).

While you were watching videos, your internet browser started out
functioning as a RDP (REMOTE DESKTOP) having a key-logger which gave
me accessibility to your browser, Messenger, FB as well as your email
which I used in contacting you now.

What do I do?

I created a double screen video, 1st part shows the video you were
watching (you got a good taste hahaha.......) and 2nd part shows the
recording of your web cam.

Exactly what should you do?

Well, in my opinion, $3000 is a fair price for our little secret.
You'll make the payment by Bitcoin (IF YOU DO NOT KNOW THIS, search
for "HOW TO BUY BITCOIN" in google)

Get back to me now so I will you my bitcoin wallet to send the payment
immediately.
IMPORTANT:

You have one day in order to make the payment. (I HAVE A UNIQUE PIXEL
IN THIS E MAIL , and at this moment I know that you have read through
this email message and understands it).

If I do not get the Bitcoin, I'll certainly send out your video
recording to all of your contacts including relatives, co-workers,
Friends and so on. Having said that, if I received the payment, I'll
destroy the video immediately.

If you need evidence, reply "Yes!" and I'll certainly send out your
video recording to your 6 contacts.
It is a non-negotiable offer, that being said don't waste my personal
time and yours by responding to this message.

I awaits for the payment immediately so I will discard this video
recording to avoid leaking it to the public and your relatives within
a day!

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