419 scam: "Dr. Richard Kaba" <ojoadio5@gmail.com> GOOD NEWS FOR YOU ABOUT YOUR OVERDUE OUTSTANDING PAYMENT FUNDS OF<br> USD$8,500,00

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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:
- "account opening" (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 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)
- ",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)
- "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 of america" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Richard Kaba" <ojoadio5@gmail.com>
Reply-To: info01@inet.ua
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2022 07:42:05 -0800
Subject: GOOD NEWS FOR YOU ABOUT YOUR OVERDUE OUTSTANDING PAYMENT FUNDS OF
USD$8,500,000.00 ONLY

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WorldRemit InterContinental Private Bank Ltd

Attn: Please,

Good day dearest one ,

GOOD NEWS FOR YOU ABOUT YOUR OVERDUE OUTSTANDING PAYMENT FUNDS OF
USD$8,500,000.00 ONLY

I am glad to announce to you today that a new payment policy has been
adopted and you have been shortlisted for payment via Online Banking
through our Bank WorldRemit InterContinental Private Banking Groups
Ltd. We hereby inform you that WorldRemit InterContinental Private
Banking Groups Ltd have been instructed to open online account with on
your behalf to credit your account with the approved amount of
US$8,500,000.00 Million United States Dollars only deposited here as
instructed by Court of claim,further more endeavor to email us the
following information for immediate processing.

(1)Your full name.............
(2)Cellphone...................
(3)Resident address.............
(4)Your age
(5)occupation....................
(6)Passport or drivers licence.............

These are the requirements that you need to be aware of before your
online account will be opened and access will be granted.You will fill
the online account opening information's, you are to send us an email
with the requested information to enable us expedite action in regards
to your funds of $8.5 Million that has been approved by the Court of
claim United State of America and United Nation Organization
respectively.

Regards,
Dr. Richard Kaba
Director International Remittance Dept
WorldRemit InterContinental Private Bank Ltd

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