419 scam: FUNDS APPROVED <cunitedbankfor1@gmail.com> ATM.....DELIVERY.....PAYMENT.. ...INFORMATION..

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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:
- "million 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)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
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.
- www.jeerybt201@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: FUNDS APPROVED <cunitedbankfor1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: www.jeerybt201@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:43:22 -0700
Subject: ATM.....DELIVERY.....PAYMENT.. ...INFORMATION..

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Attention: dear beneficiaries

I,m your Diplomatic Agent (Mr,Scott Williamson) The one assigned to deliver your
package worth ($26.3million Dollars). I want you to kindly Reconfirm Your
Full information to me such as Name, Current Home Address, Nearest Airport
and your Direct Cell Phone # So that arrangement can be made for the
delivery of the package to your home address. I can be reached at
+1(916)8665357, text me or drop me a voice massage if i am unavailable
please join me let's come together and achieve all
goals for our children. You should kindly reconfirm with me the following
information below,and also contact me on this
email(www.jeerybt201@gmail.com) with ur

Full Name................. ..........
Mailing Address..................
City.......................................
Tel........................................
Next of kin............................
OcI wish to get your urgent response.

Thanks once again for UR support I will make you feel much better than the
past, also bear it in mind that your ($26.3million Dollars USD) will
be peacefully
mail to you immediately,

Best regards
Mr,Scott Williamson
Elect Diplomatic Agent .

I am waiting for your urgent respond

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