419 scam: "REV. Alfred Lambert" <joshuabrownn206@gmail.com> Attention 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:
- "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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +6281212841144 (Indonesia, probably a mobile phone)
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.
- unitybankpl954@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "REV. Alfred Lambert" <joshuabrownn206@gmail.com>
Reply-To: unitybankpl954@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2021 22:45:49 +0100
Subject: Attention Beneficiary

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From Unity Bank PLC
Attn: Account Holder, E-mail us now.

This is to notify you that a new development has been made today in
which the Republic Bank which is called Unity Bank PLC which has been
holding your funds all this while because the BANK LOST YOUR CONTACT,
Now the Bank has been ordered to release your overdue FUND to you. We
have made several contacts to reach you to claim your outstanding
payment, but we did not hear from you till now, so I wish you will
respond and contact us for this notice to claim your fund.

We the bankers has created an online bank account on your behalf and the
online bank account has been funded with the total sum of $800,000.00
USD in which you would be able to withdraw any amount of money daily
from the online account, Please what Ever you want to Ask make sure that
You Copy this Email Below and send Me email to this email in
Bracket (unitybankpl954@gmail.com)

Below are the online bank account details
Welcome! To - Unity Bank Online Plc Secure Account Page
Payment Activate 2021-12-02
Created Opened Account//$800, 000, 00 USD
Balance $800, 000, 00 USD
Sort Code. 00169381101-43372 1020-03-8733
Swift Code PNBPUS33
Account Number 1010169857504

The bank has also stated that you should be able to start accessing the
online bank account once the transfer code has been issued to you and
this code will be issued to you to send the following details to me as
soon as you get this mail.

Your full name============
home or office address====
phone number==============
your Country==============

Treat as urgent as I will be waiting for the details as directed as soon
as possible, To This Email in Bracket
(unitybankpl954@gmail.com)

THANKS FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION.

Respectively
REV. Alfred Lambert
Director Unity Bank PLC
Direct line= +6281212841144
Your Online transfer is ready

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