419 scam: =?UTF-8?B?RsO8c3VuIOG5rMO8bXNhdmFz?= <tumsavazf274@gmail.com> =?UTF-8?B?I1VuY2xhaW1lZCBCYW5rIEbEsXhlZCBEZXBvc2l0IFJlZnVuZC4uLg==?=

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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:
- ",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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- tumsavasf274@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: =?UTF-8?B?RsO8c3VuIOG5rMO8bXNhdmFz?= <tumsavazf274@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <tumsavasf274@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2023 12:00:27 -0800
Subject: =?UTF-8?B?I1VuY2xhaW1lZCBCYW5rIEbEsXhlZCBEZXBvc2l0IFJlZnVuZC4uLg==?=

Hello bixnfleisch,

I write to you with a language translator. I have been in search of someone within your Region. so when I came across your contact online and Decided to write to you this message to see how best we can assist each other.
I am Mrs. Füsun Tümsavaş, a Bank Officer here in Istanbul Turkey with ISBANKASI commercial bank. I believe it is the wish of God for me to come across you now. I am having an important business discussion I wish to share with you which I believe will interest you because it is in connection with your nationality and you are going to benefit from it.

One late Mr. Adrian Andrushkevich, a citizen of your country who was in Gold business here in Istanbul had a fixed deposit with my bank in 2007 for 108 calendar, valued at US$9,500,000.00 (Nine Million Five Hundred United State Dollars) the due date for this deposit was last year. Sadly Adrian Andrushkevich, was among the death victims in April 30 Covid19 2020 Pandemic in Ankara province in Turkey.

My bank management is yet to know about his death, I knew about this because I was his account officer. He did not mention any Next of Kin/Heir when the account was opened, and he was not married and no relative was found. Last week my Bank Management had a meeting for a bank verification exercise to note dormant and abandoned deposit accounts. I know this will happen and that is why I have been looking for a means to handle the situation because if my Bank Director happens to discover his death, The bank will divert the funds for their head directors to share. So I don't want such to happen. That was why when I saw your details, I was happy.

I am now seeking your cooperation to present you as Next of Kin/ Heir to the account since you have the same nationality as him and my bank headquarters will release the account to you through my help. There is no risk involved; the transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law. It is better that we claim the funds than allowing the Bank Directors to divert it and share amongst themselves. I am not a greedy person, so I am suggesting we share the funds, 50/50% for you and me respectively. Let me know your mind on this and please do treat this information confidential. I shall give you more details once I receive your urgent response through my personal email address below.

Email:tumsavasf274@gmail.com

Best Regards
Füsun Tümsavas

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