419 scam: Mark Pytosh <markpytosh01@gmail.com> ***Air Force Federal Credit Union Bank Payment Notification***

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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:
- ",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.

Fraud email example:

From: Mark Pytosh <markpytosh01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrcharlesgoodman36@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2023 11:02:11 -1100
Subject: ***Air Force Federal Credit Union Bank Payment Notification***

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*Attn: Dear Beneficiary:*

*Congratulations!! Your payment has been approved and endorsed, with
the **instruction
and approvals are given from the U. N Authorities Due to the **incessant
scam activities going around the globe, the U. N Authorities **have
**instructed
our Financial Institution to use high Performance in **Banking System to
set up a Personal Online Banking Account.*

*The sum of US$5,500,000.00 was deposited in our bank, The Management **has
resolved to open a Personal On-line Banking Account for you with our **bank
and then give you the on-line access which will enable you to **check and
make electronic wire transfer out to any part of the world **of your
choice.*

*Kindly send the below information to enable us to set the account open **for
you.*

*Full Name:..................*
*Full Address:.........................*
*Direct Cellphone Number:..........*
*PASSPORT AND ID CARDS:.................*
*YOUR OCCUPATION.........*
*POSITION.........*
*DATE OF BIRTH..............*

*Looking forward to your next letter*

*Regards*

*Thanks for banking with us,*

*Mr.Charles Goodman.*
*A/C Online Payment Officer,*
*Air Force Federal Credit Union Bank (AFFCU)*
*United States of America*
*+120277497611*

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