419 scam: "Mrs Michele Armstrong" <ali@horizonconstruction.dev> Re: Stop Contacting

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- ryanholmes18777@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Michele Armstrong" <ali@horizonconstruction.dev>
Reply-To: ryanholmes18777@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2023 08:19:36 +0800
Subject: Re: Stop Contacting

Good Day ,

Your funds have been approved for immediate transfer to you.You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you and telling you that your fund is with them, it is not in anyway with them, they are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you up until you have nothing.

The only money I paid after I met Barrister Ryan Richard was just $156 USD. for the paper works, take note of that.

You have to contact him directly on this information below.

COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE
Name : Barrister Ryan Richard (Esq)
Email: ryanholmes18777@gmail.com

For the purpose of clarification, you are advised to reconfirm your Full Names, Physical Address, a copy of your ID.

Thank You and Be Blessed.

Thanks,
Mrs Michele Armstrong

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