419 scam: Usman Ibrahim <ui992133@gmail.com> You Won Us$2,800,000.00 Via Foundation Recognition's Award.

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- ui992133@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Usman Ibrahim <ui992133@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2022 16:06:50 +0100
Subject: You Won Us$2,800,000.00 Via Foundation Recognition's Award.

You Won Us$2,800,000.00 Via Foundation Recognition's Award.

Hello,

We are glad to announce to you that a cash prize sum of US$2,800,000.00 was
generated and awarded to you by the Qatar, United Arab Emirates, West
Africa commission and the Western Union Foundation under (CBI) and
Superintendence of Industry and Commerce foundation as customers who use
Western Union in their business transaction. Achievements and results of
this are to assist financial problems and charity in the nation.

This Program of award was selected through the internet, where your e-mail
address was indicated and notified. The award foundation collects all the
email addresses of the people that are active online, among the billions of
people that are active online, only four people are selected to benefit
from this Award and you are one of the Selected Winners.

To facilitate the claims contact directive agent: Mr Usman Ibrahim with
your processing code (22EX) number for every correspondence and more
details of claim.

E-mail: ui992133@gmail.com

Yours Faithfully,

Rex William

Awards Coordinator United Arab Emirate Commission
A
Western Union Foundationa

De-facto Chief Award Officer

United Emirate Award Committee

West Africa Award Committee

Mr. Ban Ki-moon.

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