419 scam: "Rafael Soeda"<info@test.wimsattdirect.com> REPLY

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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:
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
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.
- citibank984@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Rafael Soeda" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <citibank984@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2022 19:37:57 +0200
Subject: REPLY

CITIBANK
388 GREENWICH ST, NEW YORK 10013. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
INTERCONTINENTAL DEBT VERIFICATION AND PAYMENT UNIT.

ATTN: Verified Funds Beneficiary,

We write to inform you that we had a very important meeting with The United Nations, African union, Ecowas leaders and some important personalities from the United States government including the secretary of states. Our discussion was centered on the successful payment of the international debt to their rightful beneficiaries, especially the long overdue debts from the African continent. There have been so many complaints from people who have outstanding funds in Africa ranging from contract debt,inherited funds,unpaid lottery funds and other unspecified debts. At the end of the meeting an agreement was reached that we should take up the task to verify the genuine nature of the debts and effect payment of funds to the true beneficiaries of the funds. We have carried out our verification process and confirmed you as one of the true beneficiaries of the debt payment from the African continent. Based on the documents evidence within our disposal it was confirmed that you were owed a to
tal sum of Forty Six Mill

In view of this good development in your favor, You are requested to respond to this first notification message as the verified funds beneficiary, to enable us proceed with your debt payment

Your Prompt Response To This Message Is Required

Best Regards

Mr. Rafael Soeda
Global Chief Operating Officer
Intercontinental Debt Verification and Payment Unit.
Citi Bank
Email: citibank984@aol.com

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