419 scam: "Mr. Francisco Javier" <smrshannatu@gmail.com> CALL ME FOR MORE INFORMATION

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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:
- "consignment " (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. Francisco Javier" <smrshannatu@gmail.com>
Reply-To: franciscojavier001@yandex.com
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 20:46:01 +0100
Subject: CALL ME FOR MORE INFORMATION

Attention Beneficiary,

How are you doing today? I am Mr. Francisco Javier, from the United Nations
(UN) International organization. There are presently counter claims from
the Security Company here in EUROPE, on your behalf a claim file towards a
deposited consignment box to be claimed by MRS. ROSE BLAKE, who is trying
to make us believe that you are dead and even explained that you entered
into an agreement with her, to help you in receiving your unclaimed
deposited consignment box, So here comes the big question.

Did you sign any Deed of Assignment in favor of MRS. ROSE BLAKE? thereby
making her the current beneficiary to the unclaimed deposited consignment
box. She has sent to us a claim file for the purpose of the Deposited
Consignment box as ( FAMILY TREASURE ) with the insurance value of USD$15.5
Million on your behalf.

NOTE: If we donâ€™t hear from you within the next 48 hours, we will not have
any other option than to proceed with the release of the deposited
consignment box request to her, as she is not aware that we have already
contacted you now for this confirmation, therefore, we shall be looking
forward to your prompt reply to this mail.
Thanks for your understanding and God bless you, waiting for your quick
response.
Yours Faithfully.

Mr. Francisco Javier,

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