419 scam: "Mr.Eric Edward" <mymy@hands.com.tw> Dear Sir/

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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 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.
- officefile6020@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Eric Edward" <mymy@hands.com.tw>
Reply-To: officefile4420@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2021 04:11:47 -0700
Subject: Dear Sir/

UN Compensation Commission (UNCC)

At the United Nations 73rd General Assembly (UNGA 72) meeting held on 18th September 2018 at its headquarters in New York City, NY United States, a total of $2,189,500,505.00 was declared by the UN Financial Crimes Commission as funds recovered from fraudulent schemes. These funds were recovered from various governments and anti-fraud entities around the world from accounts connected to embezzlement and other fraudulent practices.

United Nations decided to use the funds as compensation to Fraud victims around the world, compensation was allocated based on countries. We are happy to inform you that you have been nominated among the lucky beneficiaries from your country and according to the analysis by evaluation office you are to receive the sum of $10,500,000.00 USD from total amount alongside other lucky victims.

Customer trust bank, New York is the authorized office to carry disbursements. Kindly get in touch with Customer Trust Bank of New York representative below for further information on how to receive your disbursement, follow directives accordingly to receive your compensation promptly. The transaction is scheduled via ATM card delivery.

Customer Trust Bank New York
Address: Brooklyn New York
Contact Personnel: Mr.Eric Edward
personal E-mail: officefile6020@yahoo.com

For Bank verification and fast recognition you are required to send the following Reference Code (UN-HTRM0X5XXFRD) and a scan copy of valid I.D to Customer Trust Bank coordinator above via email address. also with a reconfirmation of your full personal profile details listed below.

Profession---------
Full Names-----------
Age--------------------
Home/Office address----------
Current Phone number#-----------

Thank you for your kind attention.

United Nation Information Service
Geneva, Switzerland

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