419 scam: "ALBERT GUMELL"<<>> For Your Payment Valued US$ 10.5 Million USD

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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:
- "million 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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "ALBERT GUMELL" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <infoinpoger@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2023 09:11:18 +0700
Subject: For Your Payment Valued US$ 10.5 Million USD

From Desk Of ALBERT GUMELL

Plot #21 Macpherson Close Victoria Island

Lagos-Nigeria

           For Your Payment Valued US$ 10.5 Million USD

Dear: Beneficiary

It's my wish to inform you about the new development concerning your approved ATM Cash Card payment of 10.5 Million United States

Dollars,The Board of Trustees and United Nation executives has finalised with the Federal Ministry of Finance to process and release

the Amount to you through our Corresponding Bank of Settlement First Bank Nigeria and the delivery will be carried out by Banker's Courier

Service.

Two days ago one Mr.Raymond Scow Kendel from Florida United States sent to us a message stating that he was a family member of yours and

he made us to understood that you died last month due to Corona Virus pandemic that you have willed to him your approved funds when you were

still living battling with virus, So he said he will all his funds in the bank to him demanding the released as he is trying to stand as

your next of kin to you as Inheritance but we are still waiting to see if you will respond to this email within Seven bank working days

perhaps this will be the last notification to you.

The First Bank Board of Directors has warned us to be very careful in our dealings with Mr.Raymond Scow Kendel and that was the very reason

we ignored any message from him but still waiting to see if you will respond to this alert message for us to be sure that you are still

alive before we tell you the next line of action and the best way you can received your approved funds without any further delay on it.But

at the same time your Loaded ATM CARD delivery fees is just $150 therefore your urgent respond will Determine if you will send the

delivery fees to enable us dispatch the Card to your address or we should return to Mr.Raymond Scow Kendel for the delivery of the Card.

Stated below is his Bank Account information provided for us to wire the funds.

                    Bank Name:JP Morgan Chase Bank

                    Address:270 Park Avenue, Reno Nevada, NV 10017

                    Bank Swift Code:CHASUS33

                    Routing Transit Number:021000021

                    Account No:4021-765783-300

                    Beneficiary Name:Mr.Raymond Scow Kendel

Awaiting for your urgent and immediate responses and Kindly respond on

time to enable us deliver your approved ATM Card without any further

delay.

Thank you,

Yours faithfully,

ALBERT GUMELL

(ATM Customer Service)

Plot #21 Macpherson Close Victoria Island

Lagos-Nigeria

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