419 scam: office.file2023@aol.com GOOD DAY CONGRATULATION!

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- rev.petervandermeulen01@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: office.file2023@aol.com
Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2017 18:33:32 -0500
Subject: GOOD DAY CONGRATULATION!

CONGRATULATION!,THE (UN / WORLD BANK ASSISTING PROJECT)
WORLDWIDE COMPENSATION FOR OUR
COUNTRY CURRENT ECONOMIC MELTDOWN & MAINTENANCE.

Good day, before I commence I will like to indicate my gratitude well know to you, it might sound you ridicules, tough this message is from the Department of Government Of Burkina Faso West African, why I took the obligation to write you is that I as the director of Federal Minister of Finance took this obligation to official inform you of you about the latest development in our country which you are among of those to receive this compensation payment valued sum of US$2.5.00 Million United State Dollars which has deposited to converted it into an ATM Visa Cash/Dept Card and deliver it to you for cash withdraw via any delivery courier of your choice., Therefore kindly be advice to contact the parson in charge of your funds Rev. Peter Vandermeulen (rev.petervandermeulen01@yahoo.com) today.

Since your email address is among the lucky beneficiaries who will receive this compensation under World Bank Assisting Project in African Region in Burkina Faso precisely, we have arranged your payment to be paid to you through ATM Visa Card and deliver to your postal address with the Pin Code, as to enable you withdraw at least the maximum pay as programmed in your business cash card from any ATM Machine in your country , until all the Card are exhausted.

The ATM Card shall be delivered to you via courier Service, depending on your choice while the Security access PIN CODE will send upon receiving the Card for security reason alright.

NOTE ;YOU REQUIRED PROVIDE YOUR FULL CURRENT DELIVERY DETAILS OF YOUR LOCATION ADDRESS:

YOUR NAME:...........
YOUR HOME ADDRESS:...........
YOUR COUNTY /CITY:...........
YOUR AGE/SEX:...........
DIRECT PHONE NUMBER:...........
YOUR ID COPY:...........
YOUR OCCUPATION:...........

CONTACT DIRECTOR IN CHARGE:
Rev. Peter Vandermeulen
E-MAIL: (rev.petervandermeulen01@yahoo.com)

Thanks for your understanding as you follow instructions while I wait to hear from you once receive your Atm Visa Card. Again do indicate to him this code (AQ-759) being your code of conduct thanks.

Yours in Services
Alpha Barry (CEO)
Foreign Affairs Burkina Faso.

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