419 scam: Mr MICHAEL WOON <dep-kult@ako.ru> URGENT ATTENTION....

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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:
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: Mr MICHAEL WOON <dep-kult@ako.ru>
Reply-To: michaelwoonm@citromail.hu
Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 04:20:03 -0700
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION....

STERLING TRUST CREDITS LONDON,
Address: House 14 Great Winchester Street,
2bh, London, United Kingdom.
Email: Info@stcgroup.com
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Greetings,
Am mr. Michael Woon general manager sterling trust credits london the only=
bank appointed by the united nations led by the president of the united na=
tions general assembly mr volkan bozk=131r. =

UK government to pay millions of pounds compensation to investors in faile=
d London capital and finance ( LCF) Fund around the world.
British chancellor of the exchequer (finance minister) rishi sunak attends=
a virtual press conference inside 10 downing street in central London, Bri=
tain march 3rd, 2021 tolga Akmen and instructed that we the sterling trust =
credit London are to handle and ensure that all beneficiary's which includ=
es compensation payments, inheritance payments, scam victims and awarded co=
ntracts payment to receives their payments as soon as possible. =

We have been appointed to pay all the victims affected, approved by united=
nations (UN).
Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer (finance minister) Rishi attends a v=
irtual press conference that same day and resolved to pay all victims in ca=
sh through means of courier service, we receive your email from united nat=
ions (un) as one of the victims affected.
Take note all expenses in taxes and other documents that matters have been=
mapped out by un
therefore, i want you to bear it in mind that your total fund will be ten m=
illion four hundred and ninety eight thousand british pounds ((=A310,498 00=
0.00) therefore do forward the following details of yours as stated below t=
o process your payment
=

Names:
Address:
Phone:
Gender:
Age:
Country:
Occupation:
Am waiting to hear from you with the required information of yours.
Mr. Michael Woon
General manager
Sterling trust credits London

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