419 scam: Aykut Akalin <fo89736@gmail.com> ATTENTION REAL BENEFICIARY

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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:
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (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: Aykut Akalin <fo89736@gmail.com>
Reply-To: aykutakalin9@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 1 Jan 2022 08:49:04 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION REAL BENEFICIARY

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We have decided to pay your funds through (ATM VISA Card) This
arrangement was initiated/constituted by the World Bank, United Nation
and Paris Club, due to fraudulent activities going on within the
world,The World Bank, United Nations and Paris Club introduced this
payment arrangement as to enable our Contract, Winning
Prize,inheritance beneficiary to receive their fund without any
interference,

The ATM VISA Card was contracted and powered by GOLD CARD WORLD
WIDE.The ATM VISA CARD is credited with the sum of $6.5 Million
united states dollars , it is already loaded in the Gold Mastercard
which you can use to access your fund in any ATM Stand/location
worldwide and we have concluded delivery arrangement with the below
courier services companies and their delivery time is stated below.

Your total funds worth $6.5 million USD will be delivered to your
home address through any company of your choice from the below
mentioned so kindly update us.

1) UPS=5hrs delivery cost :$100

2) FedEx=8hrs delivery cost :$75

3) DHL=12hrs delivery cost :$50

To enable the delivery proceed immediately today, Note that you will
be liable to pay the delivery fee of your ATM VISA Card with any of
the above courier company of your choice before the delivery will take
place to your destination address, Kindly provide me with the below
details in your response to this email and let me know which courier
company you would want us to use for the shipment of your ATM VISA
Card to you.

Your full name ............
Home address ..........
Your country.........
Your city..........
Telephone.........
Occupation........
Your Age .......

Reply this email buy Steam Wallet card or i tunes card and scratch it
very well and snap it picture send to me because that is the best way
without cost you any transfer fee
and the below contact details immediately you receive this email for
immediate shipment of your funds.

Yours Sincerely,
IRS Commissioner

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