419 scam: "Mr.Joan Newell" <mrsaishaahmad220@gmail.com> Good Day

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic delivery"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "diplomatic delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
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.
- mrjoannewell_11@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Joan Newell" <mrsaishaahmad220@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrjoannewell_11@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 09:16:07 -0700
Subject: Good Day

Good Day

The office United Nations Debt Reconciliation Unit through their
affiliates bank has authorized and registered your ,compensation
payment of (US$ 300,000 dollars ) is now ready via (ATM VISA CARD)
for security reasons through their accredited delivery Company with
your Shipment Code:

(awb 33xzs) Please contact the delivery company FedEx (ASIA Diplomatic
Delivery Services) office with your information:,Your Name, Your
Address and Your Telephone Number:

The office has paid/taken care of the Insurance & Delivery fee. The
only fee you have to pay mandatory is the Security fee $150 Please
indicate with your Shipment Code Number given to the office and ask
the delivery office on how you pay the Security fee $150 so that you
pay it immediately to receive your (ATM VISA CARD) this will enable
only you to have direct control over your funds.

The World Bank,United nation including the European / Paris club and
Asian introduced this

payment arrangement as to enable all beneficiaries to receive their
funds without any interference, this ATM Express Visa Credit Card
are powered by GOLD CARD WORLD WIDE.

Shipping company Officer:

Name of : Mr.Joan Newell

contact E-mail: mrjoannewell_11@yahoo.com

Best Regards,
Mr.Bill Thomson
For this office.

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