419 scam: "FROM THE DESK OF MR. MICHAEL DEEN" <maguibrahim404@gmail.com> urgent reply needed

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "required fee " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "stamp duty" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "FROM THE DESK OF MR. MICHAEL DEEN" <maguibrahim404@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrmicdeen@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2023 04:16:30 -0700
Subject: urgent reply needed

FROM THE DESK OF MR. MICHAEL DEEN
International Police Interpol USA

Urgent Attn:

OFFICIAL NOTICE: this is to notify you that Series of meetings have been
held over the past (1) Week now with the Secretary General of the United
Nations Organization United State of America, which ended 2 days ago. It is
obvious that you have not received your fund which is now in the amount of
$11,000,000.00 USD (Eleven Million United States Dollars) as a compensation
award to you, due to past corrupt Governmental Officials who almost held
your fund to themselves for their Selfish reasons and some individuals who
have taken advantage of your fund all in an attempt to swindle your fund
which has led to unnecessary delay in the receipt and so many losses from
your end.

The National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United Nations and
Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI USA/ IMF International Police Interpol
USA, have successfully finalize to boost the exercise of clearing all
foreign debts owed to you who have been found not to have received their
Compensation Awards.

Now, how would you like to receive your payment? Because we have two Method
of payment which is by Check or by ATM card?

ATM Card: We will be issuing you a custom pin based ATM card which you will
use to withdraw up to $5000.00 USD (Five Thousand Dollars) Per day from any
ATM Machine that has the Master Card Logo on it and the card have to be
renewed in 3 years time which is 2026. Also with the ATM card you will be
able to transfer your funds to your Local Bank Account. Even if you do not
have a Bank Account, the ATM card comes with a Handbook or Manual to
Enlighten you about how to use it.

Check: A cashier check will be issued in your name and you will deposit it
in your Bank for it to be Cleared within three Working Days. your payment
would be sent to you via any of your Preferred Option above and would be
Mailed to you Via UPS, because we have Signed a contract with UPS which
Should expire (29TH) of October. 2026, You will only need to Pay $100

Honestly, I have confirmed that this is the Devil Work after all the Effort
you made and thing are becoming so more Difficult well, I must confess that
you have tried so much because it is not easy I know how much you have send
in other to get this done please, do some thing over this to avoid Had I
know because, the United State of America Government USA, will come into
this Matter very soon and your Compensation Funds will be Transfer into the
United State of America Government Account.

Take note that you will have to Stop Communication with every Other person
if you have been in contact with any. Also remember that all you will ever
have to spend is $100 Dollars nothing more! Nothing less! And we Guarantee
the receipt of your fund to be successfully delivered to you within the
next 48hrs after confirmation receipt of UPS and stamp duty fee of $100
Dollars).
Note: Everything has been taken care of, including Taxes, Custom Paper .
So, all you will ever need to pay is $100 Dollars.

Secondly, you should know that Argument or delay can not do any thing or
solve this problem if you can not find solution to solve this matter by
trying your possible best for the final conclusion of this Transaction and
send only $100 Right Away it means that i have no Other Option than to
make down my Report.

Note that you have been advice to urgently proceed to the Western Union or
Money Gram and send the only required fee of $100 Dollars to our Branch
payment Receiver Agent and get back to us

RECEIVERS NAME: Irene S. Whitmore
ADDRESS: 5007 Regent Rd Richmond, VA 23230 USA
AMOUNT TO SEND $100.00 DOLLARS ONLY .
TEXT QUESTION: HOPE
ANSWER: JOY
M.T.C#........

Kindly get back to us as well with the MTCN and also be advice to
reconfirm your full Delivery Address to avoid any Wrong Delivery of
package.

Apply Your Claims Promptly: For immediate release of your fund valued at
$11,000,000.00 USD (Eleven Million United States Dollars) to you, you
should contact our correspondent.

Your Full Name:________________________________
Your House Address:_________________________
Home/Cell/Phone Number:___________________
Choose ONE Preferable Payment Method (Visa ATM Card OR Cashier
Check):_____________

Your package will be sent to you within 2 working Days upon confirmation
receipt of UPS and Stamp duty fee of $100 Dollars. We are so sure of
everything and we are giving you a 100% Money back Guarantee if you do not
Receive payment/package within the next 48hrs after you have made the
payment for Shipping. For Proper Confirmation. Call me AT: +1 (601)
871-0890,

Thanks and God Bless You
Regards

MR. MICHAEL DEEN
Chief Investigation Unit Department
International Police Interpol USA

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