419 scam: "HEAD OF U.K WEALTH UNIT." <dr.ryanjtwood1@gmail.com> YOUR URGENT RESPONSE FROM HEAD OF U.K WEALTH UNIT.

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",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)
- "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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447895143210
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.
- whittakerjames27@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "HEAD OF U.K WEALTH UNIT." <dr.ryanjtwood1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: whittakerjames27@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2023 09:43:32 +0800
Subject: YOUR URGENT RESPONSE FROM HEAD OF U.K WEALTH UNIT.

*From the Desk of James Whittaker Head of U.K. Wealth Unit.Deutsche Bank
London.Tell/WhatsAPP: +44 7895 143210 Attention Valued Beneficiary: My Name
is James Whittaker, the Head of U.K. Wealth Unit Deutsche Bank London and
this to inform you that we received instruction from the International
Monetary Fund (IMF) to Pay you through our International ATM Card Payment
Centre, and We are here to inform you that your International ATM Cash Card
is now available here in our Bank, so kindly advise us the best means of
delivery this card to you without any hitch. If you prefer being in person
here in our Bank for collection of your card, send us your passport copy so
that we will send you a letter of invitation to enable you get an entry
visa for your visit down to pick your card, and if you can not be able to
come to our bank to pick up your Card reconfirm your home address, full
name, and your direct telephone line and as soon as we received requested
information above we will send you your ATM Card through courier service
and send your ATM Card Pin Number through your email address as soon as you
confirm to us that you have received your Card. The amount in your ATM
international card is $10,000,000.00, (Ten Million USD) note that you can
only withdraw $50,000 per day. Your urgent attention is highly needed as we
want to make sure that you receive your fund before our last quarter audit.
Reply to my private email: whittakerjames27@gmail.com
<whittakerjames27@gmail.com>. Warmest Regards, James Whittaker Head of
U.K. Wealth Unit.Deutsche Bank London.*

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