419 scam: Mr Luis Agu <auwaldanmalam7@gmail.com> Congratulations, they now have agreed to release the funds

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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:
- "are expected to pay " (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. )
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Luis Agu <auwaldanmalam7@gmail.com>
Reply-To: isay68534@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2021 00:52:28 -0700
Subject: Congratulations, they now have agreed to release the funds

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Hello,

I am a consultant by profession and I work with the central bank of
Nigeria. I saw your file of unclaimed funds which has already been
approved for release. when I went further in search for the reason, I
discovered that there are some fee which you are expected to pay
before the funds is finally released to you, I now took your file to
the New Bank Governor and other administrative officers for some
leniency .

They now have agreed to release the funds to you only if we are able
to get court order declaration that when you receive the funds into
your account, you will pay the bank the money you are supposed to pay
and that is why I am contacting you.

Now after you have received the funds into your account, you can
compensate with 0.2% of the total amount you received.

Therefore you are to send these to me to be able to proceed immediately

Your Full Names.................................................
Address:.............................................................
Occupation:.......................................................
Cellphone number:..............................................
Your International Passport/Drivers license.
Your full bank account details with Iban No or Swift Code, or Routing
No, account Name, Account number, bank name and address.

Best Regards,
Luis Agu
Financial Consultant

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