419 scam: THOMAS ISSAC <eluwa.wsidom@gmail.com> NOTIFICATION

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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: THOMAS ISSAC <eluwa.wsidom@gmail.com>
Reply-To: issacthomas115@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2020 12:57:26 +0100
Subject: NOTIFICATION

Sir/madam,

In compliance with the advised payment instruction from United Nations(UN)
and International monetary Funds(IMF) on your favour, be informed we have
commenced an effective payment process based on the
powers entrusted on us. Moreso, this payment process will be duly completed
within the shortest possible time frame hence all paper
works in respect of your funds have been certified and based on our
obligation / mandate to offset your approved payment, you must receive your
pending payment under any of the payment methods stated herein.

Below listed are the three (3) available options, so you are required to
make your choice as the fund beneficiary.

1, Platinum Card that can be accessible at any inters-witch cash machine
worldwide.

2, Certified International Bank Draft.

3, K.T.T wire transfer.

Be that as it may; you have been acquainted on how you will receive your
approved funds without further delays hence all necessary
measures that are required to ensure that Category 'A' beneficiaries
receive their payments within the shortest possible time frame have been
adopted. Upon receipt of this message, kindly reaffirm to us your preferred
choice of reception.

We shall advise you accordingly once we hear from you, it is imperative for
you to note that powers to pay or cancel payments as
such have been vested on us and subsequent dealings with any other
office,person, group or apart from us will be at your own detriment
and will be considered unlawful. Kindly provide us with your below personal
details for your funds processing.

1. Full Names
2. Address
3. Telephone
4. Marital Status
5. Next Of Kin
6. Occupation
7. Age

Looking forward to your enthusiastic and prompt response to enable us to
serve you better.

Cordially,

Mr. Thomas Issac
Payment Officer
European Debt Recovery Bureau
United States

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