419 scam: Mcbello Wilfred <w.mcbello123@gmail.com> Information over your Funds Release order

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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:
- "money gram" (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. )
- "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- ",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)
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.
- clearancefund@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mcbello Wilfred <w.mcbello123@gmail.com>
Reply-To: clearancefund@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2021 18:28:56 +0100
Subject: Information over your Funds Release order

Monday, August 09,
2021!

Good day to you and your family. I and my colleague Hon.Mcbello D.Wilfred &
MRS. KIBA IBRAHIM, as the fiduciary agents assigned to assist you in the
transfer process of your UN COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund of
US$4,500,000.00. Be informed that we are in receipt of your complete
information and we have done all the proper verification exercise and
confirmed that your details correspond with the records on our files.
However, we have arranged to transfer your funds according to the
instruction of Mrs. Susan Dansuki, the UN resident representative in the
Republic of Benin.

This is to acknowledge the receipt of your email and the content therein.
However, we would like to inform you of your request to receive your UN
COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund of US$4,500,000.00. Our online Banking
Method has been approved, and we will process your online banking account
within 24 hours as soon as you can provide us with this necessary
information. The information required to process your online banking should
include the following:

(1) Full Name:
(2) Address:
(3) Date of Birth:
(4) Postal Code:
(5) State:
(6) Next of kin:
(7) A copy of your Photo:
(8) Nationality:
(9) Mobile phone:

Note: that as soon as you get back to us with the above required details,
we will process your online banking account and provide you with all the
necessary details to access your fund and make direct transfer to your
personal bank account.

Finally, be reassured of our commitment to assist you get your COVID-19
Response and Recovery Fund to you without any delay. Have a good day as we
are looking forward to reading your next email.

United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) is always at your service.

Congratulations in advance.

Mr. Eric Douglas & MRS. KIBA IBRAHIM
FOREIGN REMITTANCE/ VERIFICATION DEPARTMENT
MONEY GRAM MONEY TRANSFER REPUBLIC OF BENIN
TELEPHONE: (+229) 67070259.
email: clearancefund@yahoo.com,
Information over your Funds Release order!
___________________________________________________________________
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solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed.
If you have received this email in error please notify us immediately. This
message contains confidential information and is intended only for the
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