419 scam: Engr Rao Ahmad <arao45942@gmail.com> Re:Your USD$2.8m Compensation

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "mrs.lewismellisa@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Engr Rao Ahmad <arao45942@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 17:42:42 +0100
Subject: Re:Your USD$2.8m Compensation

Dear Friend,

Am happy to inform you today that I've successfully transferred the funds
with the help of a new partner from Kuwait. Presently I'm in Kuwait at the
moment for an oil investment project with him, but I instructed my Bank
Chief Financial officer to issue USD$2,800,000.00 in Certified Cheque, as a
compensation to you for all you did for me during that time I was trying to
transfer the funds some years ago.

I did not forget your efforts that time,as you really tried for me, hence
am sending you this fund as a compensation through a secure Certified
Cheque which you can cash any location Worldwide. Quickly contact my
secretary through the below information,for her to go to my Union Bank
branch and get the Cheque issued by the Bank Chief Financial officer in
your Name, and send it to you without delay.

Name: Mrs. Mellisa Lewis
Email address: ( mrs.lewismellisa@outlook.com )

At the moment, I may not have access to communicate fluently with my
secretary or anyone due to the oil investment project I have at hand here
in Kuwait which is consuming all my time, but I left her an instruction
that you will contact her, and it is only the Cheque that my secretary will
be sending to you. Good luck and thank you so much for everything. Use your
compensation USD$2,800,000.00 wisely.

Regards Best,

Rao Ahmad
Project Electrical Engineer

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