419 scam: "Victoria Greg" <vict.grg@outlook.com> I seek your urgent assistance (tbr 21/6)

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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:
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist 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: "Victoria Greg" <vict.grg@outlook.com>
Reply-To: vict.greg114@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2023 17:55:45 +0800
Subject: I seek your urgent assistance (tbr 21/6)

Dear Sir,

I am Victoria Greg, a Military Doctor from the United States and currently working with the United Nations Peacekeeping Troops here in Ukraine.

I came across your contact prior to a private search while in need of your assistance. I have in my possession some money which I made here in Ukraine.

I have been looking for a way to keep this money here because we are not allowed to keep money or cash at our camp here and I cannot directly transfer the money to my bank account in the United States due to the United Nation Policy. So, I decided to seek your assistance to receive this fund through a delivery agent and keep it safe for me so that after my mission here, I will come and meet you in your city.

I wish I could destroy the money but I can't because I would use it for a good cause when I complete my mission and leave here.

I have arranged with a Red Cross Diplomatic Agent here in Ukraine who has promised to deliver the package to your doorstep without any hindrance. I have packaged all the money in a box with some of my clothes and shoes and I would like you to receive them and keep them safe until I come to meet you after my mission here.

I believe I can trust you even though we don't know each other in person I am ready to come and meet you in your city after my mission here, maybe spend some time with you and also plan on how to invest the money with you.

You will be eligible for 30% of the total amount for your assistance to receive the package.

Please respond to me so that I will tell you what I need to have the package delivered to your doorstep and I assure you that there's no risk involved because the delivery will be executed under a legitimate arrangement.

The amount is $9,820,000.00.

God bless you as you read and respond to this message.

Victoria Greg

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