419 scam: Russell Robinson <dr.uknotaryservice@gmail.com> Turkey-Syria-Earthquake / Need Your Urgent Help

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "million united state dollars" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "mrrtan@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: Russell Robinson <dr.uknotaryservice@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrrtan@outlook.com
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:22:27 +0100
Subject: Turkey-Syria-Earthquake / Need Your Urgent Help

Dear Sir/Madam,

You may be surprised to receive my letter, however, I got your contact
from the U.S Chamber of Commerce (USCC), I have decided to contact you for
confidential,urgent and rewarding joint business. My name is
Mr.Russell Robinson,
I was a personal assistant to my boss, the late Engr. Andrew H.
Robertson, who was
among those died in turkey-syria On 6 February 2023, a Mw 7.8
earthquake struck southern and central Turkey, as well as northern
and western Syria. and my aim of writing to you is because of the need
for a trusted and honest person, who I can entrust the sum of
$45,000,000.00.Us dollar (FORTY FIVE Million United State Dollars),

View the website:
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/2/16/turkey-syria-earthquake-live

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Turkey%E2%80%93Syria_earthquake

The truth of the matter, I and my late boss deposited the money in one
of the state security vault . In my name for an investment after he
retired
from the service. I cannot travel out of my country, Due to my present
health
condition. Hence I am asking for your assistance to have this money in
your
care depending when I will secure travel document to come over to your
country.
I have all the title documents to the money which I can change to your
name that will enable you have access to it. Please send to me this
information:

(1) Your full name: .............. (2) Your complete address:
...........
(3) Your telephone/ cell numbers: ............ (4) Sex/Marital status:
......................... (5) Your International passport /ID card:
.................... (6) Occupation: ..............................
.................

This information will enable me to make a change of ownership to your
name as the original beneficiary of the money and change other related
documents
in your favor to effect the claim in the security vault (Bank),
successfully. Be
assured that is 100% risk free and legitimate.

Please advise me on your position by mail :(mrrtan@outlook.com )
immediate, indicating your interest to assist me for more directives.
Thanks,

Truly Yours
Mr.Russell Robinson

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