419 scam: "Dr. William J. Burns." <officefile@cbn.net.id> Good News to you Beneficiary!

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "first national bank" (not involved with lotteries)
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.
- vr3271072@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. William J. Burns." <officefile@cbn.net.id>
Reply-To: <vr3271072@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2023 08:05:16 -0700
Subject: Good News to you Beneficiary!

Good News to you Beneficiary,

I am writing you this message and I know you’re very surprise, Anyway it is a good news that United Nation recovering team, Have recovered some funds and decided to reward 20 people with the sum of $10.800, 000, 00 million USD, Which your email address is included and below is the option’s on how you can claim the fund, Please make your choice let George Wilson know the one you prefer to use and receive the fund from him.

1) Bank to Bank Transfer
2) Issuing you ATM VISA CARD with the total Amount loaded

Be aware that every necessary arrangement has been made successfully with the First National BANK, So you are to reconfirm your below information when replying back.

1. Full Name:______
2. Address:________
3. Country:________
4. Phone Number:___

Contact Mr. George Wilson at following email address(vr3271072@gmail.com)

Best Regards,
Dr. William J. Burns.

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