419 scam: Mr John Martin <viadimirkalinininvestmentltd.86@gmail.com> Re: Good News,

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mr John Martin <viadimirkalinininvestmentltd.86@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jonmart2345@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2023 05:52:16 -0700
Subject: Re: Good News,

Greetings to you,

My name is Mr. John Martin, I am an independent external auditor for the
World Bank Foreign Banks handling the Debt Management Office.

I have in front of me a cancelled and abandoned transfer file in your name.
The file shows that you have correctly made an application to have your
funds transferred to you. It is also clearly noted on the file that the
beneficiary could not handle the financial commitment required of him.

You have unclaimed inheritance funds in your Name with the Office of
Unclaimed Funds (OUF)

I have perfected plans to have these funds transferred to you within the
next 48hrs. Upon your response confirming your Name, Telephone, and ID, I
will give you final directives and the reason why you haven't received your
funds.

Confidentiality is to be 100% at all times.

Regards,
Mr. John Martin

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