419 scam: "Christopher Wray" <info@who.org> Hello 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:
- ",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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- bryanhills115@citromail.hu (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Christopher Wray" <info@who.org>
Reply-To: bryanhills115@citromail.hu
Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2021 05:21:59 -0700
Subject: Hello Beneficiary

Dear Beneficiary

Series of meetings have been held over the past 7 months with the Director General of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, The World Bank and the World Health Organization, your registered email address has been selected amongst the winners of the sum of $ 9,500,000.00 GRANT, And has been allocated to you in your name from the (WHO) WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION'S Fight against COVID-19 Pandemic that has taken millions of lives Globally.

The National Central Bureau of Investigation enhanced by the World Bank and the World Health Organization have successfully passed a mandate to the current President of the United States of America, his Excellency President Joseph R. Biden to boost the fight against COVID-19. Now how would you like to receive your Grant? Because we have three methods of payment which are by Check, Bank Transfer and ATM card?

ATM Card: We will be issuing you a custom pin-based ATM card which you will use to withdraw up to $3,000 per day from any ATM machine that has the Master Card Logo on it and the card has to be renewed in 4 years.

Check: To be deposited in your bank for it to be cleared within three working days. Your payment would be sent to you via any of your preferred options and would be mailed to you via FedEx Courier Service. Because we have signed a contract with FedEx Courier so that it will be easy for you to claim your funds which means you are to pay $ 600 instead of $ 800 saving you $ 200.

Bank Transfer: This method will be carried through bank transfer whereby you will have to provide your correct bank details so that your $ 9,500,000.00USD would be transferred into your provided bank details but before the transfer will be carried out you will have to come up with the sum of $ 510 for insurance and Tax charges for the bank transfer

To affect the release of your fund valued at $ 9,500,000.00 you are advised to contact our correspondent, the delivery officer Bryan Hills with the information below

Name: Mr Bryan Hills
Email: bryanhills115@citromail.hu
Phone Number: +1 (484) 283-5250

You are advised to contact him with the information's as stated below

Your full Name: ..............
Your Address: ..............
Occupation: .......
Home / Cell Phone: ..............

Preferred Payment Method (ATM, Bank Transfer / Cashier Check)

Upon receipt of payment the delivery officer will ensure that your package is sent within 48 working hours. Because we are so sure of everything, we are giving you a 100% money back guarantee if you don't receive payment / package within the next 48hours after you have made the payment for shipping or Insurance and Tax charges

Yours sincerely,

CHRISTOPHER A.WRAY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
WASHINGTON, DC 20535

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