419 scam: Mery John <meryjohn257@gmail.com> Dear recipient

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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:
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
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.
- grayanna609@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mery John <meryjohn257@gmail.com>
Reply-To: grayanna609@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2023 13:28:00 +0000
Subject: Dear recipient

Investment Bank London and the IMF to investigate the reason for the
unnecessary postponement of funds that have been approved by law. During
our investigation, we found that your payment was delayed by corrupt bank
officials who tried to redirect your funds to your personal accounts.To
prevent this dubious act, we agree with the European Investment Bank in
London and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), we are able to manage and
monitor this payment. Avoid desperate situations with banks and other
authorities in criminal cases.We have received an irrevocable payment
guarantee for your MFI payment. We would like to inform you that the
European Investment Bank has decided to compensate you with the amount of
USD 1,500,000.00 and to transfer it to your bank account by bank transfer
via.Please contact the correspondent bank secretary, Mrs. Anna Gray, with
the e-mail belowe-mail: grayanna609@gmail.com
<grayanna609@gmail.com>Contact the bank on Whatsapp: +22870513731Be sure to
contact the above bank without delay for the final release and transfer of
your funds. The European Investment Bank must transfer its funds to your
bank account without delay.We assume your urgent cooperation.Thanks.*

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