419 scam: =?UTF-8?Q?_Ant=C3=B3nio_Guterres?= <unitednationsorg314@gmail.com> Re: Attention: Sir/Madam

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: =?UTF-8?Q?_Ant=C3=B3nio_Guterres?= <unitednationsorg314@gmail.com>
Reply-To: unitednationsorg304@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2023 02:03:26 -1200
Subject: Re: Attention: Sir/Madam

United Nations Organization
760 United Nations Plaza
Manhattan, New York City, New York 10017

Attention: Sir/Madam

This is to bring to your notice that your payment valued at
US$15,500,000.00 has been channeled to JP Morgan Chase Bank in New
York. Be informed that the reason for channeling the payment to JP
Morgan Chase Bank is because we discovered a lot of irregularities and
fraudulent activities among the bank officials from Bank of America,
Sun Trust Bank, Well Fargo Bank and some other banks all the World.
However, be advised that JP Morgan Chase Bank is more reliable and
more convenient and will give you the best in banking services so that
you will always continue banking with them.

Be that as it may, JP Morgan Chase Bank will give you a quality
banking process that you deserve as a customer. You are 100%
guaranteed of no scam, fraud or malpractice by the bank officials.
This resolution is brought to you by the United Nations, the World
Bank Group and the United States Government/Financial Institution
under the leadership of the US President Joe Biden.

Finally, you are urgently advised to furnish us with your full name
and address, your direct telephone number, attached copy of your ID to
avoid a wrong transfer and your receiving bank account details. As
soon as we hear from you, we shall give you the contact details of JP
Morgan Chase Bank to enable you contact them for final transfer of
your payment worth $15.5 million. Your urgent response is highly
appreciated. We are here to serve you better.

Yours Faithfully,

AntÃ³nio Guterres
Secretary General, United Nations

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