419 scam: "Dr. Victoria Greg" <victoriagreg532@gmail.com> bdem: I need your cooperation!

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic immunity"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "any lucrative business in your country" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Victoria Greg" <victoriagreg532@gmail.com>
Reply-To: victoriagreg1979@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2023 04:39:15 -0700
Subject: bdem: I need your cooperation!

Dear Sir,

I am Victoria Greg, a Military Doctor from the United States and currently working with the United Nations Peacekeeping Troops here in Ukraine.

I came across your contact prior to a private search and I believe you must be a nice person. So, I have something to tell you which will be a great benefit to both of us.

I have in my possession some money, which I made here in Ukraine. I have been looking for a way to keep this money here because we are not allowed to keep money or cash at our camp here and I cannot directly transfer the money to my bank account in the United States Due to the United Nation Policy on the workers here.

I have packaged all the money in a box with some of my clothes and shoes and I would like you to receive the box as a package and keep it safe until I come to meet you after my mission here in a few weeks.

I have arranged with a Red Cross diplomatic Agent here in Ukraine, who has promised to deliver the package as he specializes in sending packages out of Ukraine without any issue because he is covering the packages with his diplomatic immunity.

I wish I could destroy the money but I can't because I would use it for a good cause after I complete my mission here in Ukraine...So, I believe I can trust you even though we never meet each other in person. I will be coming to meet you after my mission here, maybe invest the money with you in any lucrative business in your country.

The amount is $17,500,000.00. and I will give you 30% of the total amount for your assistance to receive the fund. I assure you that there's no risk involved because everything will be executed under a legitimate arrangement.

I await your urgent response.

Regards,
Dr. Victoria Greg

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