419 scam: DR MICHAEL <imf.peple.gov@gmail.com> YOUR ATM

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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:
- ",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.
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.
- magarritabias@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: DR MICHAEL <imf.peple.gov@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2021 11:33:52 +0100
Subject: YOUR ATM

This is to notify you that you're among listed beneficiaries who will
benefit from the ongoing 2nd batch "Compensation Payment Exercise"approved
by World Bank Group, IMF in-conjunction with General Assemble of United
Nations (UN) to every affected "SCAM VICTIMS" all over theworld by Africa
and beyond.
An irrevocable compensation payment guarantee of $1,500,000.00 hasbeen
issued by the World Bank Group, IMF in-conjunction with GeneralAssembly of
United Nations (UN) in your favor through Ã‚ UBA BANK PLC. However, we are
here to urge you to know that our above mentioned paying banks shall
process and make payment to you through Automated Teller Machine (ATM Card
Method) to avoid unnecessary and unobtainable demands through bank to bank
payment.
Finally, you are required to furnish your contact details to theÃ‚
undersigned for immediate processing and payment of your compensation fund.
Note that this Compensation Payment Exercise is your opportunity to benefit
like other "Scam Victims" of your category who benefited during the 1st
batch payment exercise in May-Dec, 2019 and Jan-Oct,2020, and make sure you
DO NOT miss your chance.
We resolved that all the affected "Scam Victims" will received
their approved "Compensation Funds" through "AUTHENTIC ATM VISA CARD"
with PIN CODE without any stress.
Our priority is to serve you better.
Reply to my private email: magarritabias@gmail.com

Best Regards,

Mrs. Magrrita Bias

Office of the Executive Director

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