419 scam: "Mr. John Fonseca Robbins" <mons@co.kr> SUBJECT MATTER

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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:
- ",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)
- "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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447452208031

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. John Fonseca Robbins" <mons@co.kr>
Reply-To: worlddiplomaticshipments@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2023 21:18:27 -0600
Subject: SUBJECT MATTER

Good Day,
I represent Mr. Hassan from Saudi Arabia who was invited by some bank officials here in the UK to inherit funds which looks like it was formerly in your name or it was supposed to be claimed by you, the funds has been in a bank in UK since for payment but it seemed you forgot about the funds, I decided to collect your contacts from the file at the bank with your name, and I have advised my client not to claim the money but instead allow me to contact you and find out what happened before we proceed.

Total funds is $50,000,000.00.

Could you be kind enough to contact me?.

I have included in this email my client passport copy and my own passport copy so as to assure you that this is not a scam mail from some criminals.

Direct Line: +447452208031

With Best Regards,

Mr. John Fonseca Robbins
Government Tax and Legal
Consultant, London, UK.
Direct Line: +447452208031

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