419 scam: Acheson Fidelis <beckyjohnson15k@gmail.com> FUND RELEASE

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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.
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.
- scdavid887@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Acheson Fidelis <beckyjohnson15k@gmail.com>
Reply-To: scdavid887@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2023 10:31:12 +0100
Subject: FUND RELEASE

FROM THE DEBT COMMITTEE FUND CLEARING HOUSE

Following the outcome of the meeting between the debt committee and
the board of directors concerning all unclaimed funds, be informed
that we have recommended the immediate release of the sum of
US$4,600,000 to you on or before 30th March, 2023. Based on the above
information, you are requested to reconfirm your details stated below:

1. Full Name.......................

2. Address ........................

3. Date of Birth ..................

4. Direct Phone number ............

The above information should be forwarded directly to Attorney David
Scott Snellings on email:scdavid887@gmail.com

We look forward to your response.

Yours Sincerely,
Acheson Fidelis
For Debt Committee.

Anti-fraud resources:

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