419 scam: nancy ajuonuma <nancyajuonuma1@gmail.com> Payment information

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "bank charges " (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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: nancy ajuonuma <nancyajuonuma1@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2023 06:01:40 +0100
Subject: Payment information

Hello dear

The African Development bank in collaboration with the World Bank
Regulatory Authority has concluded to offset all debts emanating from
contracts executed by foreign contractors,investors and files of
next-of-kin submitted for payments.Others includes individuals who were
victims of scams ranging from Unclaimed Inheritance Fund,Lottery/Jackpot
Winnings,transfer of funds & Romance Scams in which they were involved.

Your name appears to be one of the victims of this circumstance because the
settlement of your fund through the right link is not supposed to exceed 10
bank working days but has eventually taken long,yet you have not questioned
the integrity of those you were dealing with. This message is to exonerate
you from total mess and pay you your fund without you undergoing payment of
fees one after the other.

Some beneficiaries' funds were attempted to be diverted by some
individuals. Other cases are imposition of illegal charges on
them,invitation to overseas for claims of funds without success,incessant
payment of fees one after another endlessly,impersonation and other corrupt
practices that pose to dissatisfy beneficiaries thereby causing confusion
among them,subjectivity to bankruptcy and total mislead.

Note:Any genuine document from any authorized office must bear a government
code number.This includes Payment Approval and Remittance advice.We need
your bank details and address for this payment exercise to enable our
correspondent bank transfer your fund into your account without further
delays.Please be informed that all bank charges have been paid on your
behalf by the instructions of the World Bank through the African
Development Bank to this effect.

Yours Sincerely,
Nancy Ajuonuma
Coordinator.

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