419 scam: "Mr. Antonio Guterres"<test02@cowellchina.com> Release of Funds

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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:
- "atm card department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- ",500,000" (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)
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.
- fcmb.regonal.head@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Antonio Guterres" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fcmb.regonal.head@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 25 May 2019 16:42:45 +0800
Subject: Release of Funds

FIRST CITY MONUMENT BANK (FCMB) IN AFFILLIATION

WITH UNITED NATIONS.

Attention: Sir/Madam.

This email is to all people that have been scammed in any

part of the world, the THE US financial regulatory system

in Collaboration with UNDP have agreed to compensate them

with the sum of USD 5,500,000,00.these have been agreed

upon and have been duly signed. The Payment will be Via

ATM Master Card,

However, it is our pleasure to inform you that your ATM

Card Number; 5242 8208 0918 4144 has been approved and

upgraded in your favor. Meanwhile, your Secret Pin Number

will be available as soon as you confirm to us the receipt

of your ATM CARD.

So you are hereby advice to forward to this office Director ATM

CARD Department FCMB. Therefore, you should send him your

full Name and telephone number/your correct mailing address

where you want him to send the ATM to you. Please Contact

Mr Oliver Opara immediately for your ATM CARD:

Person to Contact: Mr Oliver Opara

Email: fcmb.regonal.head@gmail.com

We are working according to the constitution binding this committee

as well as helping the less privilege through this means. You will be

required to contact the above mentioned name via telephone or email.

Hoping to hear from you as soon as you receive your ATM CARD.

Making the world a better place.

Regards........................................,

Mr. Antonio Guterres.

United Nations Secretary General

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