419 scam: "Dr.Frank Taylor" <user2134@amia.tk> Dear 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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic immunity"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "consignment " (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)
- "million 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)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (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: "Dr.Frank Taylor" <user2134@amia.tk>
Reply-To: allenmarksure@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 10:05:34 -0000
Subject: Dear Beneficiary

UNITED NATIONS ORGANISATION
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
WORLD BANK FACT-FINDING & SPECIAL DUTIES OFFICE
Office of The Director Special duties.
Special duties reference
**UNO/WBF LM-05-371**
**ORDERING CONTRACTOR:
UNO/WBF – SG
DIPLOMATIC BOX 55KG

Dear Beneficiary ,

The World Bank Group, Fact Finding & Special Duties office In conjunction
with the United Nations Organization, has received part of your pending
payment with reference number (LM-05-371) amounting to US$15 Million
(fifteen Million United State Dollars) out of your contractual/inheritance
funds from our ordering contractor Bank quoting reference to UNO/WBF
LM-05-371, the said payment is been arranged in a Security-proof box
weighing 55kg padded with synthetic nylon. According to information
gathered from the bank’s security computer we were notified that you have
waited for so long to receive this payment without success, we also
confirmed that you have not met all statutory requirements in respect of
your pending payment.

You are therefore advised to contact our Payment Clearance Department to
obtain necessary information to the Security Courier Service Company that
is specialized in sending diplomatic materials and information from one
country to another, which also has diplomatic immunity to carry
consignment (Box) such as this.

This office has met with this Security Courier Service and concluded
shipping arrangement with them, therefore shipment will commence as soon
as we have your go ahead order. The diplomat who will be bring in this
Consignment(Box) to you is an expert and has been in this line of work for
many years now so you have noting to worry about. After all arrangements
we have concluded that you must donate Five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars (USD500,000.00) to a charity organization we designate to you as
soon as you receive your money. To this effect, in your response you
should send to us a promissory note promising to donate the stated amount
and also with your address where you will like the Box to be delivered.
Please maintain topmost secrecy as it may cause a lot of problems if found
out that we are using this media to help you. Therefore you are advised
not to inform anyone about this until you receive your money.

As a matter of urgency, You are requested to provide the following
information to forge ahead with this transaction:

1. Your Full name.
2. Your direct phone and fax numbers.
3. Your company name and address.

The above requirement qualifies you for the final remittance process of
the received sum.
Congratulations.

Yours Faithfully
Dr.Frank Taylor
Director, Special Duties UNO/WBF.

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