419 scam: "INTERPOL & SCAM VICTIMS WORLD REGULATORY OFFICE" <konstantinosfekos@gmail.com> DEAR UNPAID 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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "affidavit of claim" (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. )
- "consignment " (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)
- "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)
- "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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "INTERPOL & SCAM VICTIMS WORLD REGULATORY OFFICE" <konstantinosfekos@gmail.com>
Reply-To: interpolvictims@aol.com
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2022 23:17:41 -0800
Subject: DEAR UNPAID BENEFICIARY,!!!

FBI/INTERPOL & SCAM VICTIMS WORLD REGULATORY OFFICE
INTERNATIONAL FUNDS REGULATORY POLICE DEPARTMENT
INTER-CONTINENTAL DEBT RECONCILIATION DEPT.U.S.A
FROM THE DESK OF: FBI/INSPECTOR MR MARTINS CHRIS
TELEPHONE:+1-315-625-6141
WORKING HOURS:8:00 AM-4:00 PM

ATTENTION: PROVISION OF AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIM CERTIFICATE FOR LEGAL
COVER/ PROTECTION OF FUNDS IN YOUR FAVOR.

DEAR UNPAID BENEFICIARY,

I am FBI/INSPECTOR MR MARTINS CHRIS Firstly i will introduce this
commission (FBI/INTERPOL & SCAM VICTIMS WORLD REGULATORY OFFICE)
International Police. We fight cyber crime, internet fraud, scam and
money laundering in Africa, London, United State and Asian region. Our
commission has been in existences since 2005 and our duty is to stop
internet fraud. We have over 11,500 fraudsters in our Central prisons
around UK, Asia and we are still on the lookout for more. We are aware
that a lot of foreigners have been deceived and huge amounts of money
have been lost to them.

The Leaders of the UN Crime Fighters, have come together to inform
the world what is going on and we have recovered over $ 422 Million
Dollars (Four Hundred and Twenty two Million Dollars) from the people
we have apprehended. Your reference (Email id) was given to us by one
of the fraudsters in our detention room after serious investigation
and our aim is to refund all lost funds to its legitimate owners.

The INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)and the UN(UNITED NATION)in
Affiliation with WORLD BANK and BANK OF USA has approved a total of
$7Million US Dollars only (USD$7,000,000.00),as compensation to the
loss that you incurred as this was a ceiling rate. Some suffered more
while others suffered less and the idea is to restore back to the
position that you would have been if not defrauded.

1.Unpaid Contract Fund
2.Undelivered Next of Kin Fund
3.Undelivered Consignment Boxes
4.Undelivered Lottery Fund
5.Undelivered Investment Fund
6.Undelivered ATM Card
7.Undelivered Bank Draft Certified

The information received so far confirm that there has been a failure
of leadership in respect of promises made by the various officials in
Africa and overseas.The intervention of the International Police
compensation Center is to restore sanity

In addition to the compensation amount approved in your favor is Three
Million US Dollars only (US $3,500.000,00), making it a total of Ten
Million US Dollars.This will be paid to you in the next few days.We
still seek for others who feel they are wise and hope that you will be
of assistance by giving us more information as per clue in
apprehending them. The UN has issued instructions that foreign payment
should be via ATM PREPAID CARD OR BANK TRANSFERS TO YOUR OWN LOCAL
BANK ACCOUNT and no representative(s) will be accepted in order to
avoid diversion of beneficiary's funds into their private account.You
can visit our website for more information:http://www.un.org/en/

We do hereby ask you to contact this office immediately with your
personal data such as,

Full name:......................
Address:........................
country:........................
Origin Company's name and position:....................... (if any)
Present occupation:...................................
Mobile/phone number:...................................

For easier communication for ratification and to redeem your compensation.

Best Regards
INSPECTOR MR MARTINS CHRIS
FBI/INTERPOL & SCAM VICTIMS
TELEPHONE:+1-315-625-6141
WORKING HOURS:8:00 AM-4:00 PM

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