419 scam: "MR ANTONIO GUTERRES," <johnchukwu980@gmail.com> ATTENTION FUND BENEFICIARY (444)

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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.
- office_o41@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR ANTONIO GUTERRES," <johnchukwu980@gmail.com>
Reply-To: office_o41@aol.com
Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2023 04:36:19 -0800
Subject: ATTENTION FUND BENEFICIARY (444)

UNITED NATIONS FUNDS
COMPENSATION DEPARTMENT:
NEW YORK-UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
OFFICE CODE (444)

Dear Sir/Ma Good day,

COMPENSATION PAYMENT FOR 2023 FISCAL YEAR (444)

Sorry for making this contact through email since we could not reach
your WhatsApp.My name is Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary to the United
Nations. A
meeting was held on your behalf by the just concluded 73rd United
Nations general assembly within the UN/IMF countries concerning the
unclaimed funds denied to many people
all over the world. Your funds will be released to you by the paying
bank (US BANK PLC) for immediate payment .It was discovered during
this meeting that no funds have been paid to you
all these years of pursuit.The funds are now ready to be released to
you since you have been
approved to receive/claim this compensation payment of $25 Million
($25 000,000.00 USD).We have instructions to release your funds to
you. Kindly Forward Your
Names ,Address, Telephone Number, Next of Kin and Occupation for the
release of your payment.

The UN is sorry for the delay of your funds release. Kindly send an
email to this emails (office_o41@aol.com) to get an immediate response.
We have decided to give you a CODE,THE CODE IS: 444. Please, any time
you receive an email from my office with the name MR ANTONIO GUTERRES,
check if there is CODE (444) if the code is not written,
please delete the message from your box

Regards,

MR ANTONIO GUTERRES,
Secretary GENERAL
UNITED NATIONS

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