419 scam: "Mr. David Kim" <fuchs01477@gmail.com> GOOD DAY DEAR

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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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
- ",500,000" (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 of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. David Kim" <fuchs01477@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrdavidkim01@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2023 03:47:50 +0100
Subject: GOOD DAY DEAR

Congratulation:

This is to notify you that we have been working towards the
eradication of fraudsters and scam Artists in Africa with the help of
the Organization of African Unity (AU) United Nations (UN), European
Union (EU). We have been able to track down some scam artist in
various parts of African countries which includes (Nigeria, Republic
of Benin, Ghana and Senegal with cote d'ivoire ) and they are all in
Government custody now, they will appear International Criminal Court
(ICC) soon for Justice.

During the course of investigation, they were able to recover some
funds from these scam artists and IMF organizations have ordered the
funds recovered to be
shared among the 10 Lucky people listed around the World as
compensation. This notice has been directed to you because your email
address was found in one of the scam Artists file and computer
hard-disk during the investigation, maybe you have been scammed.

You are therefore being compensated with sum of $10,500,000.00 (Ten
Million, Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars)
valid into an (ATM Card Number 1078421013879215) Since your email
address is among
the lucky beneficiaries who will receive a compensation funds, we have
arranged your payment to be paid to you through ATM VISA CARD and
deliver to your postal address with the Pin Numbers to enable you
withdraw a maximum of $2,000 on each withdrawal from any Bank ATM
Machine of your choice, until all the funds are exhausted.

The ATM Card with Security Pin Numbers shall be delivered to you using
Express Mail Service (DHL) USD$150.00 The package is coming from United
State Of America. don't forget to reconfirm your following
information.

1. Your Full Name:
2. Address Where You want us to Send Your ATM Card
3. Cell/Mobile Number:

We advise you to stop all communications with everyone regarding your
payment as we have shortlisted to deliver to you and now urge you to
comply and receive your ATM Card funds.
Thanks for your understanding as you follow instructions while I wait
to hear from you today.

Best Regard,
Mr.David Kim
Director Of Operation.

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