419 scam: "Dr. Doron Aurora" <drandrewsentance959@gmail.com> Greetings

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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 pounds" (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.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mr.doronaurora@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Doron Aurora" <drandrewsentance959@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mr.doronaurora@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2023 23:52:08 +0100
Subject: Greetings

Greetings,

My name is Dr. Doron Aurora, I am a politician from London, England and
also a manager in a financial institution as a Senior Economic Adviser to
PwC. I came across your profile where I am looking for an old friend and I
was attracted to you because your profile looks very decent, humble and
honest. Meanwhile,I am searching for a reliable and experienced business
expert that can guide me in setting up a lucrative business investment, so
I decided to look for a tourism country or secure country for this
investment project. I have GBP{Â£30. Million Pounds and I need your
assistance and guidance to invest the money in your country.

My plan is that my daughter will come and meet you to discuss the
investment and also stay with you until the investment process is settled.
If you are capable and willing to assist me or collaborate with me to
invest the fund in your country.

Kindly write to me on my personal email for more details: {
mr.doronaurora@gmail.com}
You can add me on my linkedin:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-doron-aurora-106683b8/

Thanks and God bless you.

Best Regards,
Dr. Doron Aurora

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