419 scam: "Mrs. frank wood" <postofficedeliveringoffice12@gmail.com> COMPENSATION PAYMENT OF 22.8MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS VIA ATM VISA CARD

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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 united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- +22953948699 (Benin, probably a prepaid 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.
- officefile.89@usa.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. frank wood" <postofficedeliveringoffice12@gmail.com>
Reply-To: posto.office2921@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2022 02:59:38 -0800
Subject: COMPENSATION PAYMENT OF 22.8MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS VIA ATM VISA CARD

UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION FINANCIAL REGULATORY OFFICE
Our Ref: UNIFRO-UK/103/18-3 Your Ref: CLIENT-966/16

Dear Beneficiary,

COMPENSATION PAYMENT OF 22.8MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS VIA ATM VISA CARD

We have actually been authorized by the newly appointed Minister of
finance and the governing body of the United Nations Monetary Unit to
investigate the unclaimed funds which has been due for a long run in
government basket in United Nations which have make owners to be
confused that they have been Defrauded by fraudsters using the name of
United Nations, During the course of our investigation According to
the data storage record from our system with your email address, your
payment is among the list of 150 Beneficiaries categorized as:
Undelivered Lottery fund /Lottery unpaid fund/ Incomplete Transfer
inheritance/contract funds. we discovered with dismay that your
payment has been unnecessarily delayed by corrupt officials of the
Bank in attempt to swindle your fund which has led to so many losses
from your end and unnecessary delay in the receipt of your payment.

The United Nations and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has
chosen to pay out all the compensation funds to 150 Beneficiaries from
United Arab Emirates, America, Qatar and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia And
All Over World through ATM Visa Card as this is a global payments
technology that enables consumers, businesses, financial institutions
and governments to use digital currency instead of Cash and Cheques.

We have arranged your payment to be paid to you through ATM Visa Card
and this will be issued on your Name and shall be posted directly to
your address via DHL or any courier services available in your
country. Upon your contact with us, the sum of 22.8M will be credited
into the ATM Visa Card and this will enable you to withdraw your funds
in any ATM Machines in your country with a minimum withdrawal of
3,500.00 per day. Your limit can be increase to 5,000.00 pounds per
day upon your request.

In this regards, you are to contact and furnish the requested
information to the Directorate of International Payment and Transfer
with the followings;

1. Your Full Name (First Name and Last Name)
2. Your Full Residential Address and Country
3. Nationality
4. Date of Birth
5. Sex
6. Your Occupation:
7. Your International passport copy/ Valid iD Card:
8. Telephone/Fax No
9. Your Company Email Address / Personal Email Address.

Use this code (Ref: CLIENT-966/16) as the subject of your mail to them
for identification, and Endeavour to furnish the above information to
the officers below for the issuance and delivery of your ATM Visa
Card;

Mr. Jonatha George,
Directorate of International Payment and Transfer
E-mail:officefile.89@usa.com
Tel: +229-53-9486-99
Phone number..PHONE NUMBER; +1254-266-7142

We required your urgent response to this email as directed to avoid
further delay.
Yours Faithfully
Mrs. frank wood
Public Information Officer
London - United Kingdom United Nations Secretary General
Mr. Ban Ki-Moon http://www.un.org/sg/

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