419 scam: OFFICE FILE <money.gram9929694@gmail.com> Re: Dear 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:

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:
- "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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: OFFICE FILE <money.gram9929694@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officefile7653@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2021 15:58:55 +0100
Subject: Re: Dear Beneficiary

IRREVOCABLE COMPENSATION PAYMENT OF US$5.500,000.00 VIA ATM VISA CARD

We have actually been authorized by the newly appointed Minister of
finance and the governing body of the United Nations Monetary Unit to
investigate the unnecessary delay on your payment, recommended and
approved in your favour. During the course of our investigation, we
discovered with dismay that your payment has been unnecessarily
delayed by corrupt officials of the Bank in attempt to swindle your
fund which has led to so many losses from your end and unnecessary
delay in the receipt of your payment.

The United Nations and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has
chosen to pay out all the compensation funds to 150 Beneficiaries from
U.S.A, Europe, Canada, United Arab Emirates,Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi
Arabia, South America, Australia and Asia and Africa Continent through
ATM Visa Card as this is a global payments technology that enables
consumers, businesses, financial institutions and governments to use
digital currency instead of Cash and Cheques.

We have arranged your payment to be paid to you through ATM Visa Card
and this will be issued on your Name and shall be posted directly to
your address via DHL or any courier services available in your
country. Upon your contact with us, the sum of US$5.500,000.00 will be
credited into the ATM Visa Card and this will enable you to withdraw
your funds in any ATM Machines in your country with a minimum
withdrawal of US$5000.00 per day. Your limit can be increase to any
amount upon your request.

In this regards, you are to contact and furnish the requested
information to the Directorate of International Payment and Transfer
with the followings;

1. Your Name:
2. Country :
3. Age :
4. Occupation :
5. Mobile Telephone:
6. Delivery Address:

Endeavour to furnish the above information to the officers below for
the issuance and delivery of your ATM Visa Card;

We required your urgent response to this email as directed to avoid
further delay.

Yours faithfully,
Kevin Anthony

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