419 scam: LA UNION EUROPEA <Alejandrosuarz@accountant.com> [ SPAM GOOD MORNING.

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
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.
- +34602018576 (Spain, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- alejandrosuarez@accountant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: LA UNION EUROPEA <Alejandrosuarz@accountant.com>
Reply-To: Alejandrosuarez@accountant.com
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 18:19:03 -0700
Subject: [ SPAM GOOD MORNING.

Attention:Beneficiary,

This is to inform you that your overdue funds with transfer file assignment number DT-091/ UN-06/21 / EC were sent to this office / department for transfer / delivery to you as the beneficiary, either to your account or address depending on how you want to receive it. Following the meeting held by the World Bank, United Nations (UN), International Monetary Fund (IMF) of the European Union (EU) in Madrid. Mr. Alvaro Roberto has been appointed officer in charge of this transfer.
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Therefore, we recommend that you submit your full contact details for verification and reopen your payment file for immediate payment / transfer of your funds within the next 48 hours. Kindly send your details to your contact as follows:

Name: Mr. Alvaro Roberto
Title: Director of Payments, Transfer Department
Personal email: Alejandrosuarez@accountant.com
Telephone Number: +34 602 018 576

Contact him immediately so he can receive your payment without further delay.

Sincerely,
Christine Madeleine O. Lagarde
President of the European Central Bank
(Payment coordinator)

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