419 scam: Rev John Ahmed <fileoffice775@gmail.com> 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:

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:
- "consignment " (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)
- ",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)
- "foreign exchange" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- atm-dept42@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Rev John Ahmed <fileoffice775@gmail.com>
Reply-To: atm-dept42@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2021 18:07:19 -0700
Subject: Dear Beneficiary ,

Re- Fund Transfer
Amount $15,500,000.00 Dollars
(Swift wire transfer)
Email. atm-dept42@hotmail.com

Dear Beneficiary ,

This is to bring to your notice update that your authorized / approved
fund value proceeds above amount $15,500,000.00 dollars only from the
Finance Ministry / Accountant General Treasury Department of the
Federation Republic of Nigeria , has been with this banking remittance
department authorized foreign exchange allocations payment by the Apex
Bank (Central Bank ) mandate this banking remittance unit to affect
transfer credit into your account beneficiary name overseas .

Please , be advice that due insufficient foreign exchange allocation
currency American dollars within our control with this banking unit in
the past period of time which caused delay of your transfer has been
re-solved and the Board Management Directors of this Bank , held
several meetings on your behalf and concluded meetings held to your
favor advantage ,that presently the currency American Dollars foreign
Exchange allocations has been approved / authorized your beneficiary
for immediate transfer payment receiving to your beneficiary account
name without delay of more time .

Therefore, you are hereby advice to give your acceptance email reply
confirmations advice fund transfer contacted your beneficiary herein
notification advice and give fund transfer instructions best options
to the undersigned for you to receiving your fund transfer payment as
soon as possible , this is to enable this remittance department
conclude with your value fund transfer to your receiving beneficiary
account name without delay of time Okay .

Please, read below herein options transfers available for your option
best indications thus -;
1. Swift wire transfer
2. Issuance of Certified Bank Draft Cheque
3. ATM Card programming Payment
4. Box Cash consignment Delivering.
I wait your reply confirmation promptly ASAP.

Thanks
Rev John Ahmed
Accounting Director
International Remittance Department
United Credit Union Bank Plc
Contact mail. {atm-dept42@hotmail.com }

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