419 scam: Ben Swanson <ryun-ited@alkuhaimi.com> UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES

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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:
- "processing fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Ben Swanson <ryun-ited@alkuhaimi.com>
Reply-To: chudsi@mamasaintilbeauty.com
Date: 2 May 2023 20:47:35 +0200
Subject: UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES
Internal Audit, Monitoring, Consulting, and Investigations
Division

From: Mr. Ben Swanson

Stop spending your hard-earned money on fake people with
unstoppable demand/request for money. You really have to stop
dealing with those people that are contacting you and telling you
that your fund is with them, it is not in any way with them, they
are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you up until
you have nothing left. A word is enough for the wise. I am
willing and capable enough to help and quickly release your money
which you have been expecting to receive years back. Spend no
more money and receive your funds through our New Online Banking
system to any bank account of your choice.

Sincerely, you are a lucky person because I have just discovered
that some corrupt officials and top Bank Officials who you're
dealing with engage your money into international Forex trade
market and Bitcoin cryptocurrency where they are making double
profit with your money and as a result of that, they keep on
demanding some irrelevant fees from you and if you pay now they
will come up with another story and ask you to pay again and
again and at the end of the day, no success on your payment
release. Their intention is to get you frustrated so that they
will have time to trade with your money when you refuse to pay or
relent. Please note, the only fee you will pay to confirm your
fund in your account is the Processing Fee of $125 to the UN,
nothing else. You have no other payment to make except the
Processing Fee.

Please note, I don't have anything against you but your so called
partners who have been demanding irrelevant fees from you for no
just cost. Already, I have to put a stop on such a bad
transaction with your money by withdrawing the transfer service
code number of your fund which is the final word to your fund's
release. Your {US$10.5 Million Dollars} is available to be
released to you if you can urgently respond to this message so
that I can advise you on how best to confirm your fund in your
account within the next 72 hours. Please note that the Processing
Fee is a must and very important, so take note of that.

For oral discussion, call me on this number +1 929 336 0003

Best Regards,
Mr. Ben Swanson

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