419 scam: "Mr. Wu Hongbo" <imforganization2@gmail.com> Attn: Esteem 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:
- "million us 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)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
- revbishop.kenedward@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Wu Hongbo" <imforganization2@gmail.com>
Reply-To: revbishop.kenedward@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2021 05:16:45 -0700
Subject: Attn: Esteem Beneficiary

Nations (UN), European Union (EU) and FBI.We have been able to track down.

Information from Nations (UN), European Union (EU) and FBI.We have been
able to track down some scam artist in various parts of African countries
which includes (Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal with cote d'ivoire, Cotonou,
Republic of Benin ) and they are all in Government custody now, they will
appear at International Criminal Court (ICC) soon for Justice.
During the course of investigation, they were able to recover some funds
from these scam artists and IMF organization have ordered the funds
recovered to be shared among the 100 Lucky people listed around the World
as a compensation.
This notice is been directed to you because your email address was found in
one of the scam Artists file and computer hard-disk while the
investigation, maybe you have been scammed,
You are therefore being compensated with sum of $6.5million US Dollars
valid into an (ATM
Card Number 506119102227). Even if you are now dealing with this
nonofficial directors of the bank or any department always requesting money
from you,
You should STOP your communication with them and forward the details so
that we will help and recover your fund peacefully and ilegal.
Since your email address is among the lucky beneficiaries who will receive
a compensation funds, we have arranged your payment to be paid to you
through ATM VISA CARD and deliver to your postal address with the Pin
Numbers as to enable you withdrawal maximum of $4,000 on each withdrawal
from any Bank ATM Machine of your choice, until all the funds are
exhausted.

The package is coming from Ouagadougou Burkina Faso.don't forget to
reconfirm your following information.

1. Your Full Name:
2. Address Where You want us to Send Your ATM Card
3. Cell/Mobile Number
4. Copy of your passport

All that is required of your now is to contact our 100% trust officials by
the Name of Rev.Ken Edward. Below is his contact information:

Contact Name: Rev.Ken Edward
Email Address: revbishop.kenedward@gmail.com
Whatsapp number : +22662295810

Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Wu Hongbo
Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs.

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