419 scam: "Robert Russell" <dcaudio@poczta.onet.pl> TRANSACTION UPDATE:

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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:
- "million us dollars" (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: "Robert Russell" <dcaudio@poczta.onet.pl>
Reply-To: robertrussell01@emailn.de
Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2020 00:16:31 +0500
Subject: TRANSACTION UPDATE:

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE
1750 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Suite 300 Washington, DC 20006 USA.
OUR REF: UN / US / 021.7XXVX / 901
YOUR REF: UNA / USA / 255-U7 / 2020

Attention: Beneficiary,

NOTICE TO PAY YOU.
Following the Resolution of the World Bank Economic Forum with the
Directors of International Monitoring Fund (IMF) passed at the United
Nations Assembly Conference held in Washington DC USA recently, It was
unanimously agreed that all outstanding debts relating to Share Bond,
Contract Payment, Lottery/Inheritance Fund owed to Foreign Contractors and
Corporate Individuals should be settle before the 3rd Quarter of the year
runs out.

As one of the Beneficiary affected in the list submitted to United Nations
Assembly by the World Bank Auditors for consideration, we hereby notify
you that the sum of $10.5 million US Dollars has been approved for you.
Please furnish us with your full name,address and telephone number for
immediate payment. For your information we have only 3 months to complete
this payment exercise, and upon receipt of your mail you will be notify
the corresponding bank to receive the money from.

We look forward to hear from you soonest.

Robert Russell.
UN Audit Officer.

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