419 scam: "FUND" <hurairaadamu276@gmail.com> FUND TRANSFER

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- ",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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "FUND" <hurairaadamu276@gmail.com>
Reply-To: drkristalinageorgieva0@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2022 20:22:32 +0800
Subject: FUND TRANSFER

Head of International Operations, Sun Trust Bank - USA Address: N Street NE=
Washington, DC 20002 USA. Date: 26st March. 2022 Dear Sir/Madam With all d=
ue respect, This particular letter is strictly confidential and only for yo=
ur perusal. Based on your inability to complete your claim from your previo=
us transactions, we have been officially appointed by World Bank - Switzerl=
and to release the already ear-marked (assigned) sum of (US$10,500,000.00) =
to you as a form of settlement of debt. Officially, you are the true benefi=
ciary to the stated sum. The US Treasury Department and the Securities/Exch=
ange Commission are collectively ready to APPROVE and ORDER for the immedia=
te swift wire transfer of your due funds via Telegraphic Transfer/Telex Tra=
nsfer (Swift). As a matter of fact, we are ready to affect the onward remit=
tance of your due fund but your partner/representative (Mr. Donald Parker) =
from Georgia has advised us to transfer your fund into his own personal acc=
ount. The mentioned person (Mr. Donald Parker) said that you authorized him=
to help you collect your due fund from this bank. And he is ready to pay t=
ransfer fee of $700 to get this done. And we receive alert that sum fake sc=
ammers has extorted sun money from you already, please we advise you stop a=
ny further communication with them. Please confirm to us if we should relea=
se your due fund to your partner/representative (Mr. Donald Parker). We her=
eby anticipate your swift response because this is urgent. Sealed, Dr Krist=
alina Georgieva Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Sun Trust Bank - USA =
(Privacy Policy, Terms, Satisfaction and Banking Accuracy).

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