419 scam: Anti-Fraud Unit <aliyuyunusa6991@gmail.com> YOUR PAYMENT $3.5M

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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:
- "security keeping fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
- "abuja" (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 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.
- +2349175081280 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Anti-Fraud Unit <aliyuyunusa6991@gmail.com>
Reply-To: headofficeantifraudunit@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2022 08:41:06 +0100
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT $3.5M

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FROM (Anti-Fraud Unit)
Head Office: Plot 802,
Constitution Avenue Zone A9 Central Area Garki Abuja. P. M.B 535.

PAYMENT NOTIFICATION YOUR ATM CARD COMPENSATION PAYMENT APPROVED RE:
LETTER OF COMPENSATION/SETTLEMENT FOR LONG AWAITED OVERDUE PAYMENT

Attention:

Beneficiary. This is to officially inform you that we have verified your
Contract/inheritance file and found out that you have not Received your
compensation Fund of $3.5 Million Dollars, with registration code of (
DCJKT00678G )that has been approved to you. Note that you will receive it
through ATM CARD, kindly reconfirm this following.

Your Full Name,
Your Address,
Your Office or Home Address,
Your Nationality,
Your Telephone Number,
Your ID Copy and a picture,
Your Nearest Airport for delivery of your ATM CARD Package

Note: The Insurance & Delivery fee has been paid . The only fee that will
be required of you, is the Security keeping fee and is negotiable as the
security company demands, before the funds will be dispatched to your
address via ATM CARD. Please kindly indicate the registration Number
including your details TO Enable us proceed with the delivery procedures.

We sincerely apologize for the delay of this funds delivery. Be free to
reach us on phone +234 917 508 1280

Regards.
Hon. Justice Eric .A Chairman
ICPC Nigeria. (Independent Corrupt Practice Commission, ICPC)

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