419 scam: "Economic and Social Council"<infocenter@optiroam.com> INFORMATION

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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)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Economic and Social Council" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info@accentci.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2022 06:40:48 -0700
Subject: INFORMATION

The United Nations Economic and Social Council
Funds Office United Nations
1775K St New # 400 Washington D.C 20006-1500,
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Website http://www.un.org/
https://www.un.org/press/en/2005/ik486.doc.htm

PRESS RELEASE NO: 2022/168/ECR

UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION PAYS OUT $995,381,059,

Dear Sir/Madam,

The United States government announces an emergency COVID-19 tax relief due to the much problem of the economy globally during this lock down. This program was held in the USA, Africa and European Union on Friday, 25 March 2022 with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The World Bank Group has decided to settle all outstanding debts and release of all unclaimed pending funds by waiving the huge taxes attached to it.

In regard to the new elected United States President Joseph Robinette Biden Jr (Joe Biden). Our unit has been appointed by the President to investigate and release all withholding funds held during the office of the former president Donald Trump and president Barack Obama. We have come to a conclusion to release your funds to you however; our investigation has confirmed that your fund U.S $4,5 Million United States Dollars is legitimate.

This decision was made after several investigations carried out a few days ago. We understand that you still have it in mind to receive your funds; we advise that you follow our procedure so that we release your funds to you.

Your complete Inheritance / Compensation funds have been credited in your favor through one of our paying banks in New York. And you are therefore advised to contact (Mr. Owen Joseph, our General Consultant), the Payment Director immediately

You are therefore advice to contact:

THE GENERAL CONSULTANT
MR. OWEN JOSEPH,
E-MAIL: info@accentci.com
PAYOUT AMOUNT: $4,500,000.00 ($4,5 Million United States Dollars)

Please provide him the following Details for identity reconfirmation.
Please send this code number with the following details to him for the confirmation of your payment: (RBI-DEL/ID3/4,5US)

Your Full Name:
Your Resident Address:
Your Home & Cell Number:
Your Date Of Birth:
Your Occupation:
Copy Of ID: Driver's license (Front & Back) Or Passport

We will provide you with further details on the release of your funds only after we have reconfirmed the above listed information.

We await your response

Regard
Vikki Smith
U.S. Financial Intelligence Unit
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)

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