419 scam: "Mr. Garufi Carmelo" ATTENTION DEAR FRIEND

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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:
- ",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)
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.
- bhighcommission87@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Garufi Carmelo"
Reply-To: <mrgaruficarmelo@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2023 09:11:39 -0700
Subject: ATTENTION DEAR FRIEND

BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION
PLOT 4,KAMPALA
UGANDA

E-mail:bhighcommission87@gmail.com

Attention Beneficiary,

The BRITISH High Commission in Uganda,Benin Republic,Ghana and kenya received a report of a scam against you and other British/US citizens/European and Asia citizens
Etc. The countries of Kenya,Benin Republic, Nigeria and Ghana have recompensed you following the meeting held with the Four countries'Government and various countries' high commission for the fraudulent activities carried out by the Four countries' Citizens. Your name was among those scammed assisted by the Uganda Financial

Intelligence Unit (UFIU).A Compensation has been issued out to all the affected victims and has been already in endorsement to all the victims. Yours was among those
that was reported unpaid as of yesterday and we wish to advise you to see to the instructions of the Committee to make sure you receive your compensation funds immediately.

We advise that you do the needful to make sure the UFIU endorses your payment tomorrow to you. Contact us for advice on how your recompense payment funds will be affected to you. Email: bhighcommission87@gmail.com for further advice. Be advised that you should stop further contacts with all the fake lawyers and security companies who in collaboration scammed you. furnish us with the following details to satisfy you for the re-compensation payment funds.

Full Name:
Home address:
Country:Attention,

We are providers of prime loans. Presently, we are expanding our investment presence by granting retail loans to fund projects outside Uk and to all viable and lucrative sectors at 2% to 7% interest per annum with up to 20 years repayment plan and a 2 year grace period and we can fund projects from $1,000,000 to $2Billion.

Kindly forward your business plan/executive summary if interested.

Regards,

Mr. Garufi Carmelo.
Head of strategic marketing and business developer.
Quality E-Business (QEB) Solutions Limited
Marital status:
Sex:
Occupation/profession:
Mobile number:
Age:

EMAIL Immediately to check if the Payment date suits you.

Yours in Service,
kate Airey, CONSULAR,
BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION

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