419 scam: Francisco Molengo <support@myvisa.az> 3,200,000

joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet

Try our spam filter!
Free trial for 30 days

Home

About Us

Spam

419/Nigeria

Fraud

Contact

"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.

Click here to report a problem with this page.

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: Francisco Molengo <support@myvisa.az>
Reply-To: <franciscomolengo2@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2023 01:47:43 -0700
Subject: 3,200,000

We have received an official letter regarding the release of your approved fund of US$ 3.2 million Dollars part payment. We are very

sorry for the unnecessary delay by corrupt officials who has been trying to divert approved funds into their private account for their

own selfish interest. To make everything fast and easy we have decided to release your funds through our ATM Swift Card Payment System or

your funds can also be transferred by Key Tested Telex (K.T.T) Wire Transfer through Bank to Bank Account (Swift System), This is to

enable you to receive your fund conveniently.

Kindly provide your new details below:

(1) Full Names:

(2) Complete Address:

(3) Nationality:

(4) Direct Phone Number:

(5) Preferred Currency:

(6) Email Address

Francisco Molengo

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam