419 scam: Rev Paul <ph899251@gmail.com> ATTN DEAR BENEFICIARY,

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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:
- "consignment " (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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (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.
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.
- revp336@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Rev Paul <ph899251@gmail.com>
Reply-To: revp336@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 09:04:18 +0100
Subject: ATTN DEAR BENEFICIARY,

ATTN DEAR BENEFICIARY,

I'm Rev Paul, director cash processing unit, United Bank For Africa
(UBA) the only bank appointed by the African union (AU) led by
chairperson Paul Kagame. Due to ongoing fraud in west African
countries where some innocent beneficiaries were asked to pay in
advance before receiving their money. The above African union and
I.M.F held a meeting in Benin and resolved to pay all beneficiaries in
cash through diplomatic courier service.

The union has approved and appointed united bank for Africa {UBA} to
pay you the sum of {$3.500,000.00} but due to ongoing fraud in west,
We have taken {$2000.00} from your fund for handling charges.
therefore the amount you'll be expecting from the diplomat is
($3.498,000.00) instead of ($3.5M).

We have set up a plan to conclude this transaction with you; Hence you
can give us maximum co-operation. We want you to stop further
communication with any person, Bank or courier that has promised to
pay you, Do not listen to then because Benin Government financial
institution has prohibited such payment due to fraudulent activities
all over the country.

We also understood from the file that you have been dealing with the
fraudster who has been extorting money from you, My dear as a senior
banker controlling this cash payment now, I advice you not to waste
your hard earned money by paying anybody in advance, If you follow my
instruction you will receive your money in three days time. YOUR FUND
WILL BE PACKAGED IN A CONSIGNMENT BOX AND SHIP THROUGH LICENSE
DIPLOMATIC COURIER SERVICE. I WILL ALSO SEND THE PICTURE OF YOUR BOX
VIA ATTACHMENT TO YOU, FOR YOU TO VIEW HOW THE MONEY WAS PACKAGED. I
WILL SEND YOU MORE MAILS TO GIVE YOU MORE INFORMATION WITH MY
INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT FOR YOU TO KNOW THE INGENUITY OF THIS
TRANSACTION.

THEREFORE QUICKLY FORWARD YOUR FULL NAME, HOME ADDRESS AND DIRECT
PHONE NUMBER TO ME AT (revp336@gmail.com) FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY.ALL
THE DOCUMENTS WILL BE SENT TO YOU, IF I AM ASSURED THAT YOU HAVE STOP
SENDING MONEY TO THOSE PEOPLE YOU ARE DEALING WITH. BUT GOD WILL
SURELY JUDGE ALL OF THEM WHO LIVE BY CHEATING, MY BIBLE SAYS WHAT
SHALL IT PROFIT A MAN TO GAIN THE WHOLE WORLD AND LOSE HIS PRECIOUS
SOUL? I AM WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU WITH THE REQUIRED INFORMATION.

REV. PAUL
DIRECTOR CASH PROCESSING UNIT
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA

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