419 scam: "Financial Conduct Authority ( FCA )" <chrisigboanu@gmail.com> Congratulations Funds Owner , Financial Conduct Authority ( FCA )

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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:
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "foreign exchange" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
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.
- +447451271482
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.
- briggs.s10@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Financial Conduct Authority ( FCA )" <chrisigboanu@gmail.com>
Reply-To: briggs.s10@aol.com
Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2021 16:29:59 +0300
Subject: Congratulations Funds Owner , Financial Conduct Authority ( FCA )

*Financial Conduct Authority ( FCA )Financial Regulatory Body of United
KingdomAddress: 12 Endeavour Square, London E20 1JN, United KingdomWebsite:
https://www.fca.org.uk/ <https://www.fca.org.uk/>.Congratulations Funds
Owner , Financial Conduct Authority ( FCA )Reference to a received
settlement advice from the Organization of United Nations and World Bank
Group (WBG),we write to inform you that your payment file with below
details is been processed and recommenced for final approval valued One
Million, Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand British Pounds only ( Â£
1,750,000.00 GBP ). The payment will be scheduled for release upon your
prompt response to this letter. It is also important to note that from our
record, you have been in contact with some unauthorized officials and some
abnormalities have been observed in your file which have to be corrected.
You are to forward a copy of your identification and proof of address for
authentication of your payment.Also, you are to confirm your personal
information to the accredited payment officer, for verifying and
authenticity of the formal information for onward rectification. Here are
the informationâ€™s to confirm below;(1). Full Names:::::::::::(2). Delivery
Address:::::(3). Cell/Phone Number::::(4). Age/Sex:::::::::::::(5).
Occupation::::::::::(6). A copy of IdentificationThe United Nations
European Payment Clearing Center has been instructed to use the approved
Foreign Exchange Allocation Order (FEAO) to clear all outstanding payments
with immediate effect with our bankers in Europe and the United States. You
are hereby advised to contact the payment officer for final reconciliation
and release of your payment.Final Approval No: UN / WBG / FRSB2018Contact
Person: Sir Dominic BriggsPosition: Head of OperationsPhone/ WhatsApp: +44
7451 271482E-mail: ( briggs.s10@aol.com <briggs.s10@aol.com> )You will
either receive your funds through ATM Debit Card , Swift Transfer,
Certified International Banker Draft or by Cash Call payment. This subject
you can discuss with the officer in charge by quoting the following
reference to him (UN-FM- GBXXX-33NO22/018) To this end, we urge you to
establish contact with Sir. Dominic Briggs to make necessary arrangements
for the payment of the funds to you, should you need any further
clarification or assistance, do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.
Contact the above name with your information to enable your fund to be
processed and released to you within the stipulated time frame.We will be
expecting your urgent reply once you read this email/message.Yours
Trustworthy & FaithfullySir Dominic BriggsPosition: Head of
OperationsAgency Executives:Sir Nikhil Rathi; (Chief Executive)*

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