419 scam: "Mrs. Inga-Britt Ahlenius" <pinactivationunit@gmail.com> Final Word To Your Fund's Release

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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:
- "processing fee" (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. )
- "million 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- mrs.ingabrittahlenius@usa.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Inga-Britt Ahlenius" <pinactivationunit@gmail.com>
Reply-To: onlineprocessing.dept@aol.com
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 17:59:03 +0100
Subject: Final Word To Your Fund's Release

Your Ref: RBC-07INTA-081TT

Stop spending your hard-earned money on fake people with unstoppable
demand/request for money. You really have to stop dealing with those people
that are contacting you and telling you that your fund is with them, it is
not in any way with them, they are only taking advantage of you and they
will dry you up until you have nothing left. A word is enough for the wise.
I am willing and capable enough to help and quickly release your money
which you have been expecting to receive years back. Spend no more money
and receive your funds through our Online Banking system to any bank
account of your choice. Sincerely, you are a lucky person because I have
just discovered that some corrupt officials who you're dealing with engage
your money into international Forex trade market and Bitcoin cryptocurrency
where they are making double profit with your money and as a result of
that, they keep on demanding some irrelevant fees from you and if you pay
now they will come up with another story and ask you to pay again and again
and at the end of the day, no success on your payment release. Their
intention is to get you frustrated so that they will have time to trade
with your money. Please note, the only fee you will pay to confirm your
fund in your account is the Bank Processing Fee, which will only cost you
585.00 euros, nothing else. You have no other payment to make except the
Bank Processing Fee.

Please note, I don't have anything against you but your so called partners
who have been demanding irrelevant fees from you for no just cost. Already,
I have to put a stop on such a bad transaction with your money by
withdrawing the transfer service code number of your fund which is the
final word to your fund's release. Your {US$10.5 Million Dollars } is
available to be released to you if you can quickly get back to me for
better briefing and instructions on how to send the Bank Processing Fee,
then leave the rest for me. I will take care of it and make sure your
payment is released within 42 hours. Please note that the Bank Processing
Fee is a must and very important, so take note of that.

Kindly contact me directly to my Private email:
mrs.ingabrittahlenius@usa.com

Best Regards,
Mrs. Inga-Britt Ahlenius
United Nations Compensation Commission
Telephone: +1(301) 884-8420

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