419 scam: OFFICE FILE <of087333@gmail.com> United Nation Compensation funds

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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 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)
- "cotonou" (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.
- +22955476976 (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.
- gbengamakindenouveau071@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: OFFICE FILE <of087333@gmail.com>
Reply-To: gbengamakindenouveau071@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 30 May 2022 06:52:39 -0700
Subject: United Nation Compensation funds

Greettings

We finally arrangeed to make your funds release sum of $7.3 million US
Dollars out of wire transfer or through delivery ATM MASTER CARD
deposited in UBA BANK PIC with the help of attorney George Clement
of the Federal Supreme Court BENIN REPÃšBLICA who act as your foreign
lawyer representative here in the REPUBLIC OF BENIN.

all necessary arrangements were successfully made with the
administrator Mr. GBENGA MAKINDE NOUVEAU, ATM MASTER CARD and all
document guidance your delivery is in good order, so you are advised
to reconfirm your
complete delivery information to the director now as he is currently in
the Republic of Benin branch of the United Bank of Africa (Cotonou)
with its MASTER CARD ATM
how he called me this morning to let me know he has no time to waste
there, is waiting to hear from you about your receipt details

Therefore, the information that you must reconfirm to the Agent is as Follow.
(1) Your Full Name ======
(2) phone number =====
(3) Current address ====
(4) Country=====
(5)Nearest airport =====

how is he in Benin (Benin) right now
because he wants to know how you want the funds to arrive
you VIA ATM MASTER CARD

Text messages or whats app, call here +22955476976

General Director of Uba Bank of Africa Mr.GBENGA MAKINDE NOUVEAU
Contact Email:(gbengamakindenouveau071@gmail.com)
Then contact him to deliver your MASTER ATM CARD as early as tomorrow
morning, possibly today, so get back to us immediately if you contact the
director to ensure your funds reach you without any further delay.

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