419 scam: "Maimunah Mohd Sharif (UN)" <hosting@manchester.hosting-ar.com> YOU HAVE BEEN COMPENSATED !!!

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "first national bank" (not involved with lotteries)
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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Maimunah Mohd Sharif (UN)" <hosting@manchester.hosting-ar.com>
Reply-To: b268af2ff2@theothermail.com
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2023 18:47:49 +0100
Subject: YOU HAVE BEEN COMPENSATED !!!

Hello,

Compliment of the Season & Congratulations!!!

This is to acquaint you with the outcome of the 1 day meeting held amongst the U.S Department of Homeland security Washington DC, U.N International Financial Investigation Unit and the Association of Better Business Bureau to compensate all scam victims. Upon due verification, we have jointly approved the sum US$1.5M (One Million, Five hundred thousand United States Dollars) for every confirmed beneficiary. Your E-mail address was among the few which was selected randomly through a just concluded Email computer ballot system, at the ongoing year 2023 compensation program.

Furthermore, adequate arrangements have been put in place for you to receive your payment via issuance of a certified Visa card, which would be delivered to your door-step. This card in question would enable you gain access to your fund anywhere in the world.

Finally; for the purpose of proper verification of your claims, it is imperative that you furnish us with the following of your details necessary to process release/remittance of your payment:

Your Full Name(s):
Your Direct Telephone Number:
Contact Address( For Your Visa Card Delivery)
Age:
Profession:
Photocopy of any I.D you may have:

You are expected to forward the above information to the Authorized Payment Center in South Africa below:

Paying Bank: FIRST NATIONAL BANK, GP

Contact Person: CLINT ANTHONY

E-mail: b268af2ff2@theothermail.com

Phone: +27-63 988 3018

You are advised to contact the above bank immediately with your information to enable your fund processed and released to you immediately.

Cordially,

Maimunah Mohd Sharif.
Executive Director,
United Nations Human Settlements Programme
+1-515-212-4504.

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