419 scam: Caroline Sharapova Esq OON <fatsumamuhammed41@gmail.com> YOUR URGENT RESPONDS IS NEEDED NOW

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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:
- "courier company" (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.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- dhlworldglobald@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Caroline Sharapova Esq OON <fatsumamuhammed41@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dhlworldglobald@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2022 13:41:46 -0800
Subject: YOUR URGENT RESPONDS IS NEEDED NOW

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Attention Dear Beneficiary!

We write to inform you about your unclaimed COVID 19 Palliative Funds
of $650,000.00 USD from united Nations which was issued out from the
bank last 2 years ago and we have email you a several time but you did
not respond back to us since then,
although the check has been cashed & converted to ATM Visa card, reason,
the check was cashed & loaded into a card is because the check would have
expired by now before it gets to your possession, therefore we have registered
the ATM card with DHL courier company here. So you are advise contact
them via their info below, please ensure you send them your current
address where to deliver the ATM card.

Dhl Manager: Julius Johnson

Email: (dhlworldglobald@gmail.com)

Endeavor to indicate the ATM parcel registration number to them which is
( ATM-067CZ ) when contacting them.

please Try and re-confirm the below INFORMATION.so that it will to
him that the funds is rightful
belong to you.

Your Full Receiver name :.........

Your City: ..............

Your home address:.........

Your Direct Telephone number:.........

Sincerely yours,

Caroline Sharapova Esq OON,
Secretary to IMF Benin republic

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