419 scam: "E Marchi"<melenamarch@gmail.com> E Marchi

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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:
- "a security company " (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. )
- "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)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "E Marchi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <melenamarchi@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2023 09:26:23 -0700
Subject: E Marchi

Hello,

My name is Elena Marchi. I had to summon courage to contact you because it is a little strange proposing this deal to you being that we have never met. But I urge you to treat the content with all seriousness. You shall be rewarded for your assistance and cooperation. I have a long work history with Deutsche Bank. I was also the financial consultant to Mr. Jeffrey Epstein, the late American financier of New York, who died on August 10, 2019.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/aug/22/jeffrey-epstein-trust-fund-will-damages

Before his death, he amassed a huge fortune, including untraceable private bank accounts, islands, several Real Estates and millions in cash. Not only that, he made a lot of cash deposit in big security companies in the Virgin Islands, Panama, Brazil and in the United States.

There is a cash deposit of US$56M (Fifty-six million US Dollars) he made in a security company in a coded formula. I am the only one with this information. Not even the security company where the fund was stashed knows the content as raw cash; rather the depositary manifest stated that it as family treasures.

Now, as his financial consultant, who has good knowledge of the deposit with perfect bank contacts, I am searching for a reliable, trustworthy person whom we shall use to make the claim of the US$56M (Fifty-six million US Dollars) from the security company.

There is no risk because all the logistics for a smooth transaction have been perfected by me and moreover all the necessary documents will be changed to your name as the benefactor.

My offer to you is 30% of the total funds. I shall however leave out the final details of this transaction till I receive an affirmation of your desire to participate. Be assured that I have carefully planned every step of this transaction. There will be no risk involved whatsoever if you agree to come on board. Needless to say, UTMOST CONFIDENTIALITY is of vital importance if we are to successfully reap the immense benefits of this transaction. In order for us to continue, kindly send me the following information below so we can proceed immediately;

1. Full Name.

2. Residential Address.

3. Direct Telephone Numbers.

4. Scanned Copy Of Driver's License Or Personal ID.

I guarantee that the transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect us from any breach of law.

To affirm your willingness and cooperation with my proposal, please contact me stating your interest to assist and I will give you the full details.

Your prompt response will be highly appreciated.

Regards,
Elena Marchi.

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