419 scam: kennedy uzoka <kennedyuzoka59@gmail.com> Attention Dear Customer

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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.
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.
- belindama250@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: kennedy uzoka <kennedyuzoka59@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2023 08:20:02 -0800
Subject: Attention Dear Customer

Im happy to announce to you that your delayed payment which has been
moved to our appointed investment bankers in United States has now
been given full payment approval to affect this payment after you have
signed your payment documents with them overseas.

However, the main reason for this communication to you again is that
we are worried that you have not replied our earlier correspondence to
you. Also, we want to be sure you are available for this payment to
avoid unscrupulous elements from making effort or attempt to divert
your payment.

Be aware that all necessary payment conditions have been put in place
and approval granted to your payment,a Traditional Checking account
shall be created for you in one of the payee banks
exclusively.However, you have been short-listed and approved among the
beneficiaries to be paid via our joint investment domiciled with our
appointed investment bankers in US (ESL Federal Credit Union Bank, New
York) This office has released payment instructions to the paying
bank to this effect, for onward payment advice to you and also has
advised International Monetary Board in the East Africa accordingly,
for the urgent release of these funds valued at $5,300,000.00 USD into
the bank account that was designated on your name.

Furthermore,I request that you upon receipt of this message to contact
directly the Foreign Payment officer of the ESL Federal Credit Union
NY, United States using below contact details,to enable them speed up
your payment with them and / or await their communication to this
effect.

CONTACT DETAILS:

ESL Federal Credit Union United States.
Contact::belinda maluto
Email: belindama250@gmail.com

For Bank verification and fast recognition you are required to send
the following Reference Code (TWCYZZ6b8) and a copy of your PASSPORT
to ESL Federal Credit Union Bank coordinator above via email address.
also with a reconfirmation of your full personal profile details
listed below.

Profession---------
Full Names-----------
Age--------------------
Home/Office address----------
Current Phone number#-----------

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