419 scam: Robert Fernandez <robert.fernandezl7546@gmail.com> Please Reply Urgently!

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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:
- ",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: Robert Fernandez <robert.fernandezl7546@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Robert Fernandez <robert.fernandez17546@gmail.com>
Date: 12 Aug 2023 11:18:06 +0200
Subject: Please Reply Urgently!

Good Day,
How are you doing? I have been trying to reach you. My name is Robert Fernandez, I am Working with an associate contractor/auditor with asset management/investment banking of NEW AGE FINANCIAL BANK.I am currently in the auditing department that normalizes funds transfer from foreign countries passing through NEW AGE FINANCIAL BANK OF SWITZERLAND as a major corresponding bank in Europe and other countries. Am sure you know about this.
I personally handle hundreds of funds meant for different accounts in different banks from different countries daily. Every day we have more than 60 block funds floating without existing accounts with the NEW AGE FINANCIAL BANK. Every three months, the funds are warehoused in a particular account here in the BANK without any beneficiary.
THIS IS MY DEAL: If you can open an online account with our bank Immediately, I will make deposits of funds in that account to the volume of $20,500,000.00 while you transfer it to your local bank in your country and withdraw it from your bank. Any amount I deposit in your transit account, you take 50% and send 50% to me after withdrawal.
If you are comfortable with my proposal and are certain that you want to do the transaction with me, do provide me with your full contact details. I will guide you on how to achieve the delivery of the project/transaction successfully within days.
Sincerely,
Robert Fernandez

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