419 scam: "IN AFFILIATION WITH BARCLAY'S BANK PL C LONDON" <drvictorobaji23@gmail.com> YOUR ATM CARD OF { $5,000,000.00} IS READY FOR COLLECTION

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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: "IN AFFILIATION WITH BARCLAY'S BANK PL C LONDON" <drvictorobaji23@gmail.com>
Reply-To: drvictorobaji234@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 15:50:32 +0200
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD OF { $5,000,000.00} IS READY FOR COLLECTION

FROM THE DESK OF; PROF.ROBIN ORMAN
CO-COORDINATOR, UNITED NATION, WORLD BANK ASSISTED PROGRAMMED(UNWBAP)
REPRESENTATIVE AFRICAN UNIT
UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION UNIT,
IN AFFILIATION WITH BARCLAY'S BANK PL C LONDON
C/o SOUTH BANK
25 CALVES FORD ROAD HARRINGTON DEVON EX38 7DQ,UNTIED KINGDOM.
OUR REF; UN/MG/IDS/0351/018.

Allocation No: 674632
Payment File No: 004
Certificate of Recognition Payment No : 103
Identification Number :2901

Attn:Dear,

RE: YOUR ATM CARD OF { $5,000,000.00} IS READY FOR COLLECTION

In regards to the recent meeting between the United Nations, the United
States Government to restore the dignity and economy of Nations. Base on
the Agreement with the World Bank Assistance to help and make the world a
better place for all with the sole aim of abolishing poverty. We have been
having a meeting for the passed 7 months which with the then secretary to
the UNITED NATIONS.

This email is to all the people that have been scammed in any part of the
world, the UNITED NATIONS have agreed to compensate them with the sum of
$5,000,000.00 this includes every foreign

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