419 scam: FERRELL DYKE RICHMAN <hllscraig@gmail.com> The INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) enhanced by the United Nations<br> and Feder

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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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
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.
- ferreldyker@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: FERRELL DYKE RICHMAN <hllscraig@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ferrelldyker@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2023 17:06:33 +0100
Subject: The INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) enhanced by the United Nations
and Federal Bureau of Investigation.

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE
FOR THE COORDINATION OF
HUMANITARIAN AFFAIR.

Our Ref: UN/ANT/UAL
Your Ref: ING/ATM/857
call or text +1 (202)765-0058.

Attention: Dear Beneficiary,

The INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) enhanced by the United Nations
and Federal Bureau of Investigation have successfully passed a mandate to the
current president of the United State's his Excellency President Joe
Biden to boost
the exercise of clearing all foreign debts owed to you and other individuals and
organizations who have been found not to have receive their Contract Sum,
Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance and also to help Citizens to fight
against COVID -19
pandemic.

Now, All modalities regarding your fund release has been put in place
and your total
sum of $12.5M (Twelve Million,Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) has
been uploaded into an ATM Card with a custom pin based which you will use to
withdraw up to $12,000 per day from any ATM machine that has the Master Card
Logo on it and the card have to be renewed in 4 years time which is
2026. Also with
the ATM card you will be able to transfer your funds to your local
bank account. The
ATM card comes with a handbook or manual to enlighten you how to use it. Even if
you do not have a bank account.

It is my pleasure to inform you that your ATM Master Card has been
registered with
DHL shipment Center for delivery to your resident address and it is
estimated to be
delivered in the next 2-3 working days. You are therefore advised to
contact the DHL
shipment center office in Washington DC, so that they can issue you the delivery
tracking information which will enable you to monitor the movement of
the delivery
until it finally arrives at your door steps. Reconfirm to them your
delivery information
such as Full Name/Airport/Address/Home and Cell Phone numbers. Below is the
contact information;

DHL Shipment Center
3130 V St NE, Washington, DC 20018, United States.
Contact Person: Ferrell D. Richman
Email: ferreldyker@gmail.com
Congratulations, your long awaited fund will now be delivered to you
without any further delay.

Yours Faithfully,
Thamos Leclair
UNCC Co-ordinator.

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