419 scam: "Mr. Luis Duane Sr." <dgtechi@restaurodellibro.it> Interest on your fund

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- op1727207@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Luis Duane Sr." <dgtechi@restaurodellibro.it>
Reply-To: op1727207@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2023 19:59:22 -0700
Subject: Interest on your fund

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Winsgates Consulting LLP
Suite 38/40 18th Floor,
36, Washington St. Toms River,
NJ 08753, USA
Tel: +1(732)9430867 (24/7 Customer Service Whatsapp Only)
e-Mail: op1727207@gmail.com

Dear beneficiary,

WINSGATE Financial Consultant is an accredited agent with WESTERN UNION
to offset overdue pending claims from Africa and Europe.

Your payment file have been authorized and approved for immediate
release. You are ratified to receive the sum of USD3.5Million by Western
Union as compensation for your unpaid contract/lotto/inheritance/award
which you were unable to receive for
the past 4 years due to corrupt bank and government officials of Benin
Republic and Nigeria, United Kingdom and delivery diplomats by the
African Union in conjunction with the IMF/WORLD BANK.

The mode of payment is a daily wire transfer of USD9000 be activated and
paid to you via wire transfer of two payment slips of US$4,500 each. So
I shall activate and send pick up details to you for the sum of US$9000
to you daily until completely drawn all your US$3.5Million to avoid
third party involvement.

Now that you have been notified, please go ahead to reconfirm to me your
personal data which will be activated for the US$9000 daily payment in
two installment

Kindly fill the below and return ASAP:

YOUR NAME IN FULL:
CONTACT ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE#:
FAX#:
DATE OF BIRTH:
OCCUPATION:
COMPANY NAME(if any):
COMPANY ADDRESS:
ATTACHED COPY OF ID:

As soon as I receive your email, I will call you to confirm to you that
I received your information.

Thank you and Congratulations!

Thanks and Best regards,

Mr. Luis Duane Sr.
CLAIM PROCESSING DEPT.
WINSGATES CONSULTING LLC
Mail inviata tramite SMTP sicuro

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