419 scam: "International Monetary Fund/ United Nations" <charlescolocinor2018@gmail.com> Your Secret Code Is MGZ789G

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- ",000,000" (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)
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.
- makikioahu51@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "International Monetary Fund/ United Nations" <charlescolocinor2018@gmail.com>
Reply-To: makikioahu51@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2022 09:55:36 -0800
Subject: Your Secret Code Is MGZ789G

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Greetings to you,

Following the instruction to pay all company/individual who are
victimized by COVID19 pandemic which may have caused them damages, the
sum of $1,000,000.00 each by the UNITED NATIONS and IMF through bank to
bank transfer or by ATM card, we wish to inform you that your email
address was among the lucky ones that won the lottery that was carried
out last month. To make sure that there is no mistake; the reference
information cannot be forwarded now until you confirm the following:

1. Name__
2. Age___
3. Company Name__
4. position__
5. Cell Phone___
6. Address___

The above information should be directed to this email
(makikioahu51@gmail.com)

Secret code: MGZ789G. Note: Your file will expire after 3 days if
there is no response, then we will not have any option than to return
your fund to IMF as unclaimed.

Your swift response will enhance our service, thanks for your cooperation

Regards,

Makiki Oahu
United Nations
Washington DC. USA.

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