419 scam: <secretariatmaxillo@forange.fr> https://maxillobastia.com

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- ",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)
- "jamesosei@gmx.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- jamesoseiii16@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: <secretariatmaxillo@forange.fr>
Reply-To: <jamesoseiii16@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2023 22:04:13 +0000
Subject: https://maxillobastia.com

Votre nom: James OseiFP

Votre email: jamesoseiii16@gmail.com

Sujet: https://maxillobastia.com

Message: Hello dear friend ,

I have contacted you for a reason.

I am Mr. James , Business Development Executive/Auditing Director in the Bank of Ghana .

I have a deal which I want to involve you in .

I assisted a New Zealand Citizen, Name- Ashley Raymond Davison to deposit his Gold&Cash in the Bank of Ghana safekeeping Vault in 2019 .

The Late Ashley Raymond Davison is into Gold trading, he comes to Ghana to buy Gold.

He deposited his Gold, Golds are in bars, quantity is 300 KG and Karat is 24 Karat .

The Gold he deposited with $1,000,000 US dollars in Cash.

I have contacted you so that through a legal process you will take possession of his Gold and the Cash.

The Gold amount is $16,500,000 Million US dollars, price of 1 KG is $55,000 USD, we will sell the Gold in Dubai or in your country.

My Share is 50% and your share is 50% .

You will help me with a family Visa to relocate with my family after this deal . .

Email me back with a reply saying you are intrested for all information you need

Be rest assured that the process of getting the Gold out from the bank Vault will be a legal process , so it is legal and safe .

Please email me your response which indicates your readiness/cooperation in this business you must have to direct to my both private email addresses ( jamesosei59@onmail.com & jamesosei@gmx.com ) . I wait for an urgent reply to my both email addresses in this letter .

Kind Regards

James OSEI

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