419 scam: "Mr joe paul " <info@usa.org> Office Whatsapp number: +2348162903362

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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:
- "stamp duty" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million dollars" (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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "info@usa.org" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "info@usa.org" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "info@usa.org" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "info@usa.org" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348162903362
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.
- bankbgfi972@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr joe paul " <info@usa.org>
Reply-To: bankbgfi972@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 03 Aug 2021 14:49:45 -0700
Subject: Office Whatsapp number: +2348162903362

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The attached message from Mr joe paul <info@usa.org> (<info@usa.org>)
was determined by the Spam Blocker to be spam based on a score
of 6.4 where anything above 4.3 is spam.

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Subject: Office Whatsapp number: +2348162903362
To: Recipients <info@usa.org>
From: "Mr joe paul " <info@usa.org>
Date: Tue, 03 Aug 2021 14:49:45 -0700
Reply-To: bankbgfi972@gmail.com
X-Mailer: proxylist/country

You will not see this in a MIME-aware mail reader.
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Dear Beneficiary, Having reviewed all 30.5 Million Dollars and your inabili=
ty to meet up with some charges levied against you due to the past transfer=
options. We the Board of Directors, United Bank For Africa (UBA) has order=
ed our Foreign Payment Remittance Unit to issue you a CORPORATE VISA CARD w=
here your payment will be uploaded and today we got notice that your Paymen=
t has been uploaded into this CORPORATE ATM CARD and also have registered i=
t with DHL for delivery to you. For your information, The delivery charges =
has been paid and they were supposed to have shipped your packaged ATM CARD=
but they insisted that you must re-confirm to them your current delivery a=
ddress to ensure accurate Delivery. MOST IMPORTANT: Due to the content of t=
he package, DHL mandated that before your package will be shipped, A Tax/St=
amp Duty MUST be procured according to the New Customs Creed, and the essen=
ce of such Document is to ensure a hitch-free delivery. Therefore re-confir=
m your current delivery address: 1. Full Names. 2. Delivery Address. 3. Tel=
ephone Number. 4. Your country. 5. Your city. 6. Your Occupation. 7. Your A=
ge. 8. Your ID card or passport copy. Below is the contact details of the D=
HL delivery Company: Agent number: +1843 962 6306 Office Whatsapp number: +=
2348162903362
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=
=3Diso-8859-1"/></head>Dear Beneficiary,

Having reviewed all 30.5 Million Dollars and your inability to meet
up with some charges levied against you due to the past transfer
options. We the Board of Directors, United Bank For Africa (UBA) has
ordered our Foreign Payment Remittance Unit to issue you a CORPORATE
VISA CARD where your payment will be uploaded and today we got notice
that your Payment has been uploaded into this CORPORATE ATM CARD and
also have registered it with DHL for delivery to you.
For your information, The delivery charges has been paid and they were
supposed to have shipped your packaged ATM CARD but they insisted that
you must re-confirm to them your current delivery address to ensure
accurate Delivery.

MOST IMPORTANT: Due to the content of the package, DHL mandated that
before your package will be shipped, A Tax/Stamp Duty MUST be procured
according to the New Customs Creed, and the essence of such Document
is to ensure a hitch-free delivery.

Therefore re-confirm your current delivery address:

1. Full Names.
2. Delivery Address.
3. Telephone Number.
4. Your country.
5. Your city.
6. Your Occupation.
7. Your Age.
8. Your ID card or passport copy.

Below is the contact details of the DHL delivery Company:

Agent number: +1843 962 6306
Office Whatsapp number: +2348162903362</html>
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