419 scam: Ed Anderson <c.b.nremittentdepartment01@gmail.com> Re;;ATTN: BENEFICIARY,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:
- "million us 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)
- "(ecowas)" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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: Ed Anderson <c.b.nremittentdepartment01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: eda37304@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2023 11:05:31 +0100
Subject: Re;;ATTN: BENEFICIARY,GOOD NEWS

Attn:Beneficiary,
Our official code: (813)
Date:05/04/2023.

Attention: Dear Sir / Madam.

ATTN: BENEFICIARY,GOOD NEWS

(IMF) International Monetary Fund. in alliance with economic community
of West African states (ECOWAS)We have been working towards the
eradication of fraudsters and scam Artists in the world, especially
Western part of Africa With the help of United States Government and
the United Nations we have been able to track down some scam artists,

We have been able to recover huge amount money from these scam
artists, The IMF Managing Director

have agreed with United Nation Anti-crime commission and the United
State Government that all the money recovered from the Scammers to be
shared among 100 Lucky people around the globe and they are all in
Government custody now, you have been compensated with a sum of
$4.5million US Dollars, You have to reconfirm your information below
for the conclusion of your payment.

Full Name:___________
Country:_____________
Phone Number:_______
Age:________________
sex:________________

Best Regard,

Ed Anderson
Chief Information Officer
Information Technology Department Director

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