419 scam: "Financial Conduct Authority ( FCA )" <chrisigboanu@gmail.com> Final Approval No: UN/WBG/9023/FCA-UK/22

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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:
- "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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "foreign exchange" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447451271482

Fraud email example:

From: "Financial Conduct Authority ( FCA )" <chrisigboanu@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dominicebriggs@protonmail.com
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 18:52:09 +0300
Subject: Final Approval No: UN/WBG/9023/FCA-UK/22

*Financial Conduct Authority ( FCA )Financial Regulatory Body of United
KingdomAddress: 12 Endeavor Square, London E20 1JN, United KingdomWebsite:
https://www.fca.org.uk/ <https://www.fca.org.uk/>.Final Approval No:
UN/WBG/9023/FCA-UK/22Congratulations Funds Owner ,Reference to a received
settlement advice from the Organization of United Nations and World Bank
Group (WBG), we write to inform you that your payment file with below
details is been processed and recommenced for final approval valued One
Million, Seven Hundred Thousand British Pounds only ( Â£ 1,700,000.00 GBP )
and you are receiving this funds as scam victim compensation funds from the
Organization of IMF/United Nations and World Bank Group (WBG). The payment
will be scheduled for release upon your prompt response to this letter. It
is also important to note that from our record, you have been in contact
with some unauthorized officials and some abnormalities have been observed
in your file which have to be corrected. You are to forward a copy of your
identification and proof of address for authentication of your
payment.Also, you are to confirm your personal information to the
accredited payment officer, for verifying and authenticity of the formal
information for onward rectification. Here are the informationâ€™s to confirm
below;(1). Full Names:::::::::::(2). Delivery Address:::::(3). Cell/Phone
Number::::(4). Age/Sex:::::::::::::(5). Occupation::::::::::(6). A copy of
Identification(2) Banking Information;(1). Bank Name(2). Account Name(3).
Account Number(4). Swift Code(5). Bank AddressThe United Nations European
Payment Clearing Center has been instructed to use the approved Foreign
Exchange Allocation Order (FEAO) to clear all outstanding payments with
immediate effect with our bankers in Europe and the United States. You are
hereby advised to contact the payment officer for final reconciliation and
release of your payment.Final Approval No: UN/WBG/9023/FCA-UK/22Contact
Person: Sir Dominic Eugene BriggsPosition: Head of OperationsPhone : +44
7451 271482You will either receive your funds through ATM Debit Card ,
Swift Transfer, Certified International Banker Draft or by Cash Call
payment. This subject you can discuss with the officer in charge by quoting
the following reference to him (UN/WBG/9023/FCA-UK/22) To this end, we urge
you to establish contact with Sir. Dominic Briggs to make necessary
arrangements for the payment of the funds to you, should you need any
further clarification or assistance, do not hesitate to contact the
undersigned. Contact the above name with your information to enable your
fund to be processed and released to you within the stipulated time
frame.We will be expecting your urgent reply once you read this
email/message.Yours Trustworthy & FaithfullySir Dominic BriggsPosition:
Head of Operations*

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