419 scam: "Terry Delap Mackenzie"<terrydelap02@gmail.com> URGENT ATTENTION !

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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:
- ",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)
- "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: "Terry Delap Mackenzie" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <Office@infoglobeoffice.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2020 07:18:29 -0800
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION !

***PAYMENT APPROVAL VALUED US$3,500,000.00 ***

NOTE: If you received this message in your SPAM/BULK folder, that is because of the restrictions implemented by your Internet Service Provider.

You are being legally contacted regarding the release of your long-awaited fund. After a detailed review of your file, the United Nations Monetary Unit has been authorized to release your fund immediately. The sum of US$3,500,000.00; has been approved in your favour via my desk. This payment will be released to you through ATM CARD payment under a special arrangement.

Be informed that we are working in collaborations with the United Nations secretary General Mr. António Guterres, who authorized the immediate payment of your long-awaited fund without any further delay. Note that the above fund has been cleared from terrorist or fraud related activities and we guarantee delivery of these funds as a good, clean, cleared fund of non-criminal origin.

We will send your ATM CARD so you can make your withdrawal on US$3000 daily limit, you are therefore required to reconfirm the following detail to enable us furnish you with the ATM Card:

PERSONAL INFORMATION REQUESTED:

1. Full Name
2. Contact Address
3. Direct Telephone Number
4. Date of Birth
5. A copy of any Government Issued ID, (eg) International Passport, Driver's License or National ID Card.

I wait your urgent response .

Best regards,
Terry Delap Mackenzie.
Polaris Bank Limited .
Commercial banking company .

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