419 scam: First United Credit Union <imfukoffice8@gmail.com> Good News: Dear Fund Beneficiary

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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:
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- firstunitedcreditunion@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: First United Credit Union <imfukoffice8@gmail.com>
Reply-To: firstunitedcreditunion@aol.com
Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2023 15:01:04 -0700
Subject: Good News: Dear Fund Beneficiary

Good News: Dear Fund Beneficiary

How are you today, Your Fund transaction has been delayed for long
period of time and because of all your delay, We wish to inform you
that the board of trustees and management of First United Credit Union
has finalized and have been given an Immediate transfer order by the
Us Department of the Treasury in conjunction with the United Nations
and our current President Joe Biden, to transfer your overdue fund to
your bank account, the approved sum of $2.50000.00.US D. Two Million
five Thousand United State Dollars) by this following means of choice.

The World Bank Group has mandated the First United Credit Union via my
Office to release funds to beneficiaries through a means preferable
by the beneficiary, Hence Your Name appears as one of The fund
beneficiaries whom their fund was successfully cleared for payment.

Your money will be released to you through a means preferable by you
to avoid paying excess charges.

Finally, you are advised to re-confirm these to us.

Your Full Name.......................
Contact address......................
Occupation.............................
Telephone.............................
And Fax Number for easy communication.

Most importantly be aware that ($2.50000.00.US D. Two Million five
Thousand United State Dollars) was allocated to you as the approved
amount due to you, there are two options to receive your funds (1)
Bank to Bank wire transfer (2) Payments through Delivery of ATM CARD
to your address then you have to choose on the two options above, Be
also informed that all the documents regarding this approval and
authorization has been issued in your name.

Therefore be aware that your fund has obtained all her clearance to be
released to you.

Await your urgent attention today.

Congratulations.
1st United Credit Union
Payment Processing Center:
TELL:+16612147053
EMAIL;[firstunitedcreditunion@aol.com]
DIRECTOR Mark Richter

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