419 scam: "Mr. Christopher Kent" <a74828629@gmail.com> Compensation Funds $18.5Million United State Of American Dollars,

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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:
- "you are required to pay " (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. )
- "consignment " (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)
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "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.
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.
- christopherkent276@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Christopher Kent" <a74828629@gmail.com>
Reply-To: christopherkent276@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2023 07:52:29 -0500
Subject: Compensation Funds $18.5Million United State Of American Dollars,

Board of Directors International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Dear Beneficiary,

I am hereby notifying you that International Monetary Fund (IMF) have
authorized and mandated to release and transfer your full compensation
funds worth sum of $18.5Million United State Of American Dollars, the
payment will be credited to your nominated bank account, this is a
compensation funds to all the scam victims all over the world.

This fund is coming from the International Monetary Fund awarded to you as
the full beneficiary owner of the same funds, you are required to pay an
amount sum of $150 Remittance and Transfer fee so that we will Approve and
start the Delivery / Transferring of your total funds $18.5Million United
State Of American Dollars into your bank account.

In our department all the necessary arrangements have been made regarding
of this transaction kindly reconfirmed to me now your full details for the
delivery of your compensation funds worth sum of $18.5Million United State
Of American Dollars via ATM Card, Cash Delivery, Cashier Delivery,
Consignment Box Delivery etc.

Your Full Name.......
Your Country.........
Your Phone Number........
Your Address/City/ P.O BOX.......
Your Age/Sex............

For the bank-to-bank wire transfer of your compensation funds worth sums
of $18.5Million United State Of American Dollars.

Your Bank Name.......
Your Account Name.......
Your Account Number.......
Your Bank Address.......

Bear in mind that it is a must and compulsory that you send the $150
Remittance and Transfer fee so that we will start the transfer / delivery
of your funds immediately, this transaction will take 1:30 minutes for you
to start receiving all your total funds.

We are waiting for your urgent reply with all the needed information's and
remember to ask for the information to send the $150 Remittance and
Transfer fee for the immediate transferring of your total funds
$18.5Million United State Of American Dollars into your bank account.

Contact Email : christopherkent276@gmail.com

Best Regards

Mr. Christopher Kent
Director Of International Monetary Fund (IMF).

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