419 scam: "Ambassador Collen V. Kelapile" <test@tiraaustenite.com> UNCLAIMED PAYMENT

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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:
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- ",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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "unicefdse19985@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Ambassador Collen V. Kelapile" <test@tiraaustenite.com>
Reply-To: servics19985@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 02:24:13 -0800
Subject: UNCLAIMED PAYMENT

Good day,

I am Ambassador Collen Vixen Kelapile, President of the United Nation Economic and Social Council and I work hand to hand with the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, U.S. Department of the Treasury and the bureau of unclaimed funds.

We discovered that you have an unclaimed compensation payment of Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars (US$8,500,000) that was supposed to be remitted to you, maybe due to some unforeseen circumstance that allow you to finish your transactions home or abroad, so I took it upon myself to get in touch with you before it will be forfeited as you still have the chance to claim your funds. Get back to me for more details on how to claim your payment before it is marked unclaimed.

I need your full name, current Phone number, Home address and a copy of your valid Id card, so that we can commence the process of approving the funds to your name for possible transfer within 48 hours. Call or SMS +1 202 601 8333

Best wishes for the new year

Yours sincerely,
Ambassador Collen V. Kelapile (UN).
Tel +1 202 601 8333
Email unicefdse19985@outlook.com

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