419 scam: "Mrs. Michell Owen" <barrysidibarrysidi@gmail.com> Congratulations!!

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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.
- officeletter64@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Michell Owen" <barrysidibarrysidi@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officeletter64@aol.com
Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2022 18:30:34 +0200
Subject: Congratulations!!

Congratulations!!

Your payment has been approved and endorsed by the United Nation
Organization authorities, Your details information has been confirmed
with the instruction and approvals given from International Monetary
Fund and Federal Bureau Investigation (FBI, Washington DC, USA regards
the deposited of fund from IMF, sum US$7,200,000.00. as full payment
of your inheritance/Compensation fund.

Due to the incessant scam activities going around the globe, Federal
Bureau Investigation (FBI) and Homeland Security Authority has
instructed our Financial Institution to use high Performance in
Banking System set up Bank of America Personal On-line Banking
Account.

The sum of US$7,200,000.00 was deposited in our bank and we have been
instructed to pay you directly via personal on-line bank, Atm card
Delivery, Or Bank Cheque.

CONTACT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BANK OF AMERICA.

Name:Brian T. Moynihan
E-mail;officeletter64@aol.com

Kindly Send the Above information to enable them set the account open for you.

Full Name:â€¦

Full Address:â€¦

Direct Telephone Number:â€¦

Please, reconfirm your direct cell phone number to enable voice communication

Looking forward for your next letter

Thank you for your patient.

Regards

Mrs. Michell Owen
Secretary International monetary fund
(IMF)

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