419 scam: "COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS" <efpankov@vmail.ru> COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS

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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "moneygram" (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. )
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "we advice you" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS" <efpankov@vmail.ru>
Reply-To: BIS_CFR@usa.com
Date: Fri, 06 May 2022 01:54:08 -0700
Subject: COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS

COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS &
BANK FOR INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS
NEW YORK OFFICE
THE HAROLD PRATT HOUSE 58 EAST
68TH STREET NEW YORK, NY 10065

Hello Dear

We shall appreciate your response on how much you have paid to them so far and also tell us the amount scammers has collected from you and i hereby assured you that you will receive your fund included all the money you spend in the paste trying to get your fund and you are advise to reconfirm your valid personal details. also I wish to inform you that those hoodlums we arrested in western union store still under investigation. hoping to hear from you today with your information, and Enclosed is attached copy of the arrested Eze John and Augustine Oge will be attached to you in our next email .

I need you to take a very wise step by stopping any conversation with this people who claim to be high government officials banks and thereby defrauding people of they hard-earned money we advice you in this issue at hand to stop any conversation with them and that will shows us that you are a very wise man. First of all I am the secretary-General of COFR I am in a better position to give you the best advice which you should follow and all will defiantly work out well for you.

You have to beware of any one in Ghana , Nigeria and Benin Rep or any one claim to be high government officials banks in Nigeria, western union, Parcel Companies or any check from UN etc) They are internet Fraudsters. They will continue to ask you for more money and they will never deliver anything to you. OVERLOOK ALL THEIR MAILS AND CALLS OK? THEY ARE FAKES.

I am a SECRETARY OF COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS officer the head of US HEAD OF COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS Force and as a result of my position I have sent this email to advice you and you should be very happy to have met a person like me in this time, if not you would have taken the wrong step. I tell you again stop any conversation you have with the so call people who claim to be high government officials, banks, western union, Parcel Companies or any check from UN etc ) forward their details to us because EFCC, FBI,CIA and Interpol looking for them because they are criminals.

You should know before now that this people is making money out of you, take this advice and opportunity for your good and also for your family as well forward their details to me so that I can report them to the EFCC, FBI, CIA and Interpol because they are criminals

However, for security reasons you have to send us the MoneyGram receipts you have sent so far to them and It's important you provide the below personal details

Full Name:........................
Home address:............................
Direct Tel No.:..........................
Date of birth:...........................
Occupation:..............................
Position held:...........................
Nationality:.............................
Copy of Identification:..................

Your urgent Corporation will be obliged.

Faithfully,

Mr Richard N. Haass(DIRCTOR )
+1 ( 701) 205-3876
COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS

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