419 scam: "Mrs. Carolyn Everson" <lucieebertsknt13@gmail.com> Good day,

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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:
- "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.
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.
- jamesquicey1@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- will release to you immediately,contact email address jamesquicey1@hotmail.com yours faithfully, mrs carolyn everson (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Carolyn Everson" <lucieebertsknt13@gmail.com>
Reply-To: carolyneverson1@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 8 Apr 2023 11:53:58 +0100
Subject: Good day,

This is to bring to your notice that approval has been granted by the
United Nations to pay individuals globally who
have been affected by internet fraud services part payment of $10.700,000.00

According to the number of applicants at hand, 9682 Beneficiaries have
been paid. As at now, 70% of the scammed victims have successfully
received their compensation. while we still have about 30% left to be
paid their due compensation.

As of this date, we have been unsuccessful in our attempts to contact
you regarding this development, You are listed and approved for this
payment as one of the beneficiaries to be paid, Get back to me as soon
as possible for detailed email and the immediate release of your
compensation payment You are also advised to send your communication
particulars which includes the following.

Full names
Residential Address details
Telephone Fax numbers
Age/sex
Address/city
Your Picture...

You are also requested to stop any further communication with any
other person(s) or office(s) to avoid any hitch in receiving your
payment as Scheduled, your fund will release to you
immediately,contact email address jamesquicey1@hotmail.com

Yours faithfully,
MrS Carolyn Everson
Carolyneverson1@hotmail.com

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