419 scam: "Mitchell Thomason" <info@outv.im> OFAC FUNDS APPROVAL

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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:
- "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)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "corisfinancegroupcotonoubj@mail.bg" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mitchell Thomason" <info@outv.im>
Reply-To: corisbankfinancegroup@mail.bg
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2023 08:32:12 -0700
Subject: OFAC FUNDS APPROVAL

From The OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL (OFAC),
Metro Plaza, Plot 991/992,Zakari Maillart Street
Cadastral Zone AO,

Attn: Dear Bonafide Beneficiary,

Good news, The Office of Foreign Assets Control has actually verified and discovered that your payment has been unnecessarily delayed by corrupt officials of the Company who are trying to divert your fund of ($7,250,000.00USD) Seven Million Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars into their private accounts, Therefore we have obtained an irrevocable payment guarantee on your Payment with Coris Bank to make the transfer of your payment through their new ATM Card Telegraphic Transfer system that will enable you to receive your Funds fast without facing any challenges from any monetary security agent.

This Card is powered by inter-switch card company worldwide and will enable you withdraw funds from any ATM Machine around the global. The Visa Card is accepted by over 900,000 ATM centers in over 195 countries,

In line with the withdrawal procedures of this Visa Card, You are allowed a ($15,000.00 USD) daily withdrawal and can make transfers of ($100,000.00 USD) from your Visa Card to any bank account until funds are exhausted. Your ATM Card shall be delivered to you via Global Logistics & Courier Express Service (GLCES), the charges associated with the delivery is $155 USD only and will be paid upfront to enable the Logistics Company deliver the card to your doorpost. In view of this, you are advised to contact Dr.Johnson Williams for further information with the following contact.

Contact Person: Dr. Johnson Williams
Email: corisfinancegroupcotonoubj@mail.bg
Director ATM Card Processing Unit,

Reconfirm the following information to him for security reason
1. Your full name:....
2. Your receiving address:....
3. Your telephone number:....
4. Your profession:....

The One Hundred and Fifty five dollars is the last and only fee associated with this delivery, we urge you to cooperate to enable you receive the parcel containing your visa card.

Best regards,
Mrs. Mitchell Thomason
Secretary Coris Bank Int'l Group.

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