419 scam: "Dr. Alvaro Rodriguez" <officefile1805@gmail.com> ATTENTION: FUND 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:

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 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.
- dralvarorodriguez@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Alvaro Rodriguez" <officefile1805@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <dralvarorodriguez@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Dec 2021 15:36:51 -0800
Subject: ATTENTION: FUND BENEFICIARY

Attention: Beneficiary

How are you doing today? Hope all is well with you and family? You may not Understand why this mail came to you. We have been having a meeting for the past Seven months which ended 3 days ago with the former secretaries to the UNITED NATIONS.

This email is to all the people that have been scammed or extorted money from because of your contract payment execution in any part of the world, the UNITED NATIONS have agreed to compensate them with the sum of US$ 4.800,000.00 each. This includes every foreign contractor that may have not received their contract Sum and people that have had an unfinished transaction or international businesses that failed in the past due to Government problems or irregularities etc. We found your name in our list and that is why we are contacting you, and this has been agreed upon and has been signed by the United Nations Board of Directors and Trustees.

However, it is our pleasure to inform you that your ATM Card Number; 5549 5887 4390 0095 has been approved and upgraded in your favor. Meanwhile, your Secret Pin Number will be made available to you as soon as you confirm the receipt of your ATM Card in your care. The ATM Card Valued is US$4.800,000.00 Only, and your maximum daily withdrawal is US$10,000.00 as programmed. You are hereby advised to contact Dr. Alvaro Rodriguez, our payment agent in Ankara, Turkey for issuance of your ATM Card, and for immediate delivery as soon as possible You should send to him the following:

Full Name and Address, Current occupation for file reconciliation and Telephone number/your correct mailing address where you want your ATM card sent to. You are to contact him on the address below: Person to Contact: Dr. Alvaro Rodriguez on Email: dralvarorodriguez@aol.com

Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hoping to hear from you as soon as you successfully receive your payment. Making the world a better place.

Best Regards,
Dr. Alvaro Rodriguez.
Resident Coordinator Office (RCO)
Officer-In-Charge For UN Turkey
Reply only to: dralvarorodriguez@aol.com

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