419 scam: "mrs. anna akala" <williamchristen4@gmail.com> Hola querido beneficiario

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "hundred thousand united states 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.
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.
- ubabk930@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "mrs. anna akala" <williamchristen4@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2020 11:38:08 +0100
Subject: Hola querido beneficiario

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Attention: E-mail Address Owner,

Sequel to the meeting held with Federal Bureau of Investigation, The
International Monetary Fund (IMF) is compensating all the scam victims
and some email users which your name and email address was found on
the list. Your compensation payment totaling the sum of One Million
and Four Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only. (US$1,400,000)
has been insured and programmed into ATM card.

However, we have concluded to effect your own payment through ATM
card, you will be able to withdraw about $4,000 daily until the total
sum of your compensation fund is transferred to you. And it was agreed
that you are to pay the clearance certificate charges a total sum of
$250 before you are enabled to pick up your first payment, do take
note of this, that you are to pay the $250 before picking up your
first payment.

You are advised to get back to the contact person trough the email
below for more direction on how you will be receiving your payment and
also on how you will make your payment of $250 so that you can be able
to receive your first payment for today.

we want you to reconfirm the information below

Your Full Name:
Your Country:
Your State:
Your Full Address:
Your Occupation:
Your Phone Number:
A Copy of Your ID Card:

Contact person: . Jude wike
Email address: (ubaonlinbaking@outlook.com or ubabk930@gmail.com)

Thanks,

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