419 scam: "Mr. steven sharma" <gdueirkf@gmail.com> Attention Dear Blessed Beneficiary

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "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.
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.
- officefunds478@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. steven sharma" <gdueirkf@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officefunds478@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2020 08:10:26 -0700
Subject: Attention Dear Blessed Beneficiary

--
At the United Nations 73rd General Assembly (UNGA 72) meeting held on
18th September 2019 at its headquarters in New York City, NY United
States, a total of $2,189,500,505.00 was declared by the UN Financial
Crimes Commission as funds recovered from fraudulent schemes.These funds
were recovered from various governments and anti-fraud entities around
the world from accounts connected to embezzlement and other fraudulent
practices.

United Nations decided to use the funds as compensation to Fraud victims
around the world, compensation was allocated based on countries. We are
happy to inform you that you have been nominated among the lucky
beneficiaries from your country and according to the analysis by
evaluation office you are to receive the sum of $5,200,000.00 USD from
total amount alongside other 399 lucky victims. Oklahoma Capital Bank is
the authorized bank institution to carry disbursements. Kindly get in
touch with Oklahoma Capital Bank representative below for further info
on how to receive your disbursement, follow directives accordingly to
receive your compensation promptly.

Oklahoma Capital Bank
Contact Person: Mr. steven sharma
E-mail: officefunds478@gmail.com

For Bank verification and fast recognition you are required to send the
following Reference Code (UN-XT8K11) and a scan copy of valid I.D to
Oklahoma Capital Bank coordinator above via email address. also with a
reconfirmation of your full personal profile details listed below.

Profession---------
Full Names-----------
Age--------------------
Home/Office address----------
Current Phone number#-----------

Thank you for your kind attention.

United Nation Information Service
Geneva, Switzerland

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