419 scam: FROM MR FRED CARNS <mrkenuzokah1@gmail.com> Dear Esteemed Beneficiary.

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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:
- "million 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: FROM MR FRED CARNS <mrkenuzokah1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: convindentialnotice1@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2023 14:54:40 +0100
Subject: Dear Esteemed Beneficiary.

From: Director, Office of International Affairs,
FDIC 1601 Bryan St,Dallas, TX 75201, USA,

Dear Beneficiary.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)confirms that funds have
arrived in the USA on transit for credit into your bank account. We
have verified the authenticity of such a transfer.

In line with the provisions of the Montreal Convention and its
additional protocols, you are advised to pay the cost of issuing a
Receivership Authorization from this office AT THE COST OF $ 450 as
demanded by the rules of the Federal Reserve and the signatory
countries of the Financial Action Task Force.

This will facilitate the immediate credit of your account with the
fund in question without delay $8.3 million dollars from the United
Nations. You must be aware that the Feds are trying to clear out the
mess in the banking and financial sector hence the need for this
authorization.

You will pay a fee for issuing the Receivership Authorization.
The Receivership authorization will be issued to your bank
immediately, you pay this cost OF $ 450 and your account will be
credited with immediate effect THROUGH THE APPROVED PAYING BANK..

Thank you.

Fred S. Carns.
Director Office of International Affairs

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