419 scam: "Mr. JIM FRANK" <edhlexpress@gmail.com> IRREVOCABLE RELEASE OF YOUR PAYMENT,

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic delivery"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "western union" (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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "consignment " (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)
- "diplomatic delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. JIM FRANK" <edhlexpress@gmail.com>
Reply-To: directororji@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2021 09:47:32 +0100
Subject: IRREVOCABLE RELEASE OF YOUR PAYMENT,

UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION,(UNCC)
Office Of the International Oversight Service,
Ref: WB/NF/UN/XX027.
BATCH: 807-2011-550/188/18
Website; http://www.uncc.ch/

IRREVOCABLE RELEASE OF YOUR PAYMENT.

We wish to inform you that your compensation sum of US$800.000.00 was
approved through United Nations Compensation Commission mass assisted
project, we have severally tried to contact you without success, are
you willing to receive your compensation fund? You have to respond as
soon as you receive this message because we have your compensation
file submitted by UN external auditors in Switzerland and we have not
heard from you. International global security watchers reported
different degrees of scams and their mouthwatering proposals. You will
never have an opportunity of this kind so your destiny and survival is
in your hands.

They impersonate FBI and other security offices to intimidate or
threatened you to send them money or go to jail. You will hear more as
soon as you respond to this message.In furtherance, I presumed you
must have been wondering why after paying all the fees requested by
those crooks nothing was paid to you rather they enjoyed your hard
earned money without remorse of their evil deeds. The only funds
approved in your name was US$800.000.00 from the United Nations mass
assisted project, those crooks operates through different avenues,
locations and from many countries especially west Africa Nigeria,
Spain, Ghana, Benin republic, London, Malaysia, Indonesia E.T.C.

The funds was approved so that you can invest into your own private
business, it serves as help to your financial growth, it serves as
debt reconciliation. Calculate how much you have sent to them yet not
even a cent has been given to you, for how long will you believe them?
Please donâ€™t waste time to contact us for more informationâ€™s. Finally,
you will be surprise to hear more but be happy that United Nations
compensation commission mass assisted project has come to your rescue
whatever you have gone through in their hands. We are going to provide
%100 percent comprehensive evidence and gazette of how your scam
compensation will be released, you can make inquiry and submit
whatever business you are doing at the moment for security check and
Intel report of the truth in the business. You will not regret rather
be bold to expose evil no matter how they preach and convince you.

You are to confirm and provide to us your postal address below.

YOUR FULL NAME...................
YOUR COUNTRY....................
YOUR HOME ADDRESS..............
YOUR DIRECT PHONE................
YOUR WHATSAAP NUMBER.........

In addition we urge you to indicate your option of you prefer this
fund to get to you because we have many means by which you have to
receive this fund and those means are as follow:

1, Through diplomatic delivery ATM VISA CARD or consignment box
2, Through Bank to Bank wire transfer

Note: that any one you choose you have to pay equal amount of $150 for
the remittance of fund to you and the payment information will be
provided to you once you are able to comply with the above
instructions.Note: that every claims has an expiring period of five
working days (5days) so you have to do that very urgently to avoid
expiration.

you are now advised to meet the required payment responsibility of
your ATM delivery charge for the courier which will cost you $150 to
clear before the transfer shall commence.

The payment should be directed to our agent there in BENIN as stated
below / You can also make the payment by sending Steam Wallet card
$100 Usd Dollars and $50 usd dollars to be redeemed here immediately
for the remittance of your fund.

Receiver's Name: HUBERT TRONGNON
Location Address: Rue Caporal Bernard Anani BP 2012,
City: Cotonou
Country: Benin Republic
Amount: US$150

Mode of Payment: Money Gram, Western Union or RIA money Transfer. Also
forwards your full delivery address to avoid wrong delivery and also
remember to attach the payment details of your delivery charge which
is $150 Note: that every claims has an expiring period of five working
days (5days) so you have to do that very urgently to avoid expiration.

Thanks in advance.

Your sincerely
Mr. JIM FRANK
WHATSAPP ONLY +1(6057771006) FOR URGENT RESPONSE BACK
Director Of Scam Victim Compensation payment Headquarter, Washington USA.

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