419 scam: "FUND" <akimegunsola@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" <akimegunsola@gmail.com>
Reply-To: drkristalinageorgieva0@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2022 00:15:10 +0800
Subject: FUND TRANSFER

Head of International Operations, Sun Trust Bank - USA Address: N Street NE=
Washington, DC 20002 USA. Dear Sir/Madam With all due respect, This partic=
ular letter is strictly confidential and only for your perusal. Based on yo=
ur inability to complete your claim from your previous transactions, we hav=
e been officially appointed by World Bank - Switzerland to release the alre=
ady ear-marked (assigned) sum of (US$10,500,000.00) to you as a form of set=
tlement of debt. Officially, you are the true beneficiary to the stated sum=
=2E The US Treasury Department and the Securities/Exchange Commission are c=
ollectively ready to APPROVE and ORDER for the immediate swift wire transfe=
r of your due funds via Telegraphic Transfer/Telex Transfer (Swift). As a m=
atter of fact, we are ready to affect the onward remittance of your due fun=
d but your partner/representative (Mr. Donald Parker) from Georgia has advi=
sed us to transfer your fund into his own personal account. The mentioned p=
erson (Mr. Donald Parker) said that you authorized him to help you collect =
your due fund from this bank. And he is ready to pay transfer fee of $700 t=
o get this done. And we receive alert that sum fake scammers has extorted s=
un money from you already, please we advise you stop any further communicat=
ion with them. Please confirm to us if we should release your due fund to y=
our partner/representative (Mr. Donald Parker). We hereby anticipate your s=
wift response because this is urgent. Sealed, Dr Kristalina Georgieva Chair=
man and Chief Executive Officer. Sun Trust Bank - USA(Privacy Policy, Terms=
, Satisfaction and Banking Accuracy).

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