419 scam: "Dr.David Malpaass" <shafikdon863@gmail.com> WELCOME TO UNITED BANK OF AMERICA!

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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:
- "consignment " (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)
- "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)
- "million 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.
- serviceorganization@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.David Malpaass" <shafikdon863@gmail.com>
Reply-To: serviceorganization@aol.com
Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2023 00:09:03 -0700
Subject: WELCOME TO UNITED BANK OF AMERICA!

WELCOME TO UNITED BANK OF AMERICA!

1818 H Street, NW Washington,DC 20433 USA.

Attention Please Dear Beneficiary,

This is Mr.David Malpaass the Bank Of America head quarter at the 1818
H Street, NW Washington,DC 20433 USA and your information appeared to
the list of individuals to be compensated because there was a meeting
held two days ago at New York and some Presidents in some countries
was invited mostly all the Presidents in Africa and the meeting was
hosted by Mr;Joe Biden the President of the United States Of America
and i too was in the meeting and the purpose of conducting the meeting
is to compensate the people that was scammed earlier years ago till
date by some Africa countries and the compensation is for the scam
victim and the amount to be compensated to each of the list is the sum
of $20 Million United States Dollars and the funds is under me at the
Bank Of America and that is the reason i,m contacting you personal and
the funds will be packaged in two Consignment Boxes and it will be
delivered to your address and you will have it with you within just
few hours after i heard from you and i have already have your
information with me but you have to reconfirm your information to me
once again to ensure that i,m dealing with the right person to avoid
mistake or sending your compensation funds to wrong person.

Below are what i need from you now and once you reconfirm it to me the
delivery of your Consignment Boxes of your funds of $20 Million
Dollars will immediately take off to your destination home address.

YOUR FULL NAME......................
YOUR CURRENT PHONE NUMBER...........
YOUR CURRENT EMAIL ADDRESS..........
YOUR CURRENT HOME ADDRESS...........
YOUR Country ......................
Thank you as i,m waiting to hear from you soonest with the requested
information.

Thank You once again

Dr.David Malpaass
Email serviceorganization@aol.com
The Bank Of America Head Quarter
1818 H Street, NW Washington,DC 20433 USA

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