419 scam: DR Jerry Slydon <test@ptr.ziplyfiber.com> Attn:

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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:
- "drug clearance certificate" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- ",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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: DR Jerry Slydon <test@ptr.ziplyfiber.com>
Reply-To: <zkzk1926@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2023 14:30:10 -0700
Subject: Attn:

Attn:

Greetings,

My name is.DR r Jerry Sly don the new director of remittance of Barclays Bank, London, After the meeting held today being the 22 day of July 2023 by the World Bank Executives in conjunction with the British Government United Nation , it was unanimously agreed and approved that all the beneficiaries whose names are presented for payment will receive their overdue compensation payment with no further delay.

Note that this payment transaction WILL NOT COST YOU A DIME, NOBODY IS GOING TO ASK YOU FOR ANY MONEY. But there is one thing you are requesting to submit which is the ANTI-TERRORIST CLEARANCE AND DRUG CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE but you don't have to worry because there a financier who is already down who is ready to Carter for expenditure, the only thing you will do for him is to compensate him with 5% of the total sum once you receive your payment.

OVERDUE COMPENSATION PAYMENT VALUE AT US$1,500,000.00 (one MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY)

Kindly send me your full name, address, whatsapp number and any of your id Card.

Waiting to get a positive response from you.

Thank you.
DR Jerry Slydon
new director of remittance Barclays Bank London

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