419 scam: "Mrs.Joy Jomathan" <missjoygoodluckjonathan18@gmail.com> Your compensation payment is approved..

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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.
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.
- etimedanel_2442@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Joy Jomathan" <missjoygoodluckjonathan18@gmail.com>
Reply-To: etimedanel@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 29 May 2022 13:50:04 -0500
Subject: Your compensation payment is approved..

United Nations Organizations
799 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017, United States.

Attention beneficiary,

I'm obliged to inform you that after several investigation with the
United states Federal Bureau of Investigation with the High
Authorities in charge of every International transaction it was
declared that every unpaid beneficiary should receive their
Outstanding Donation payment of USD$950,000.00 USD through ATM card
with the help of CEO executive Director of UBA Bank.

Be informed that every legal arrangement was made by the New York
State Court of Claims to sign all the proper Documents that will help
UBA Bank to carry out the release of your USD$950,000.00 USD through
their ATM Banking System.

Based on the above explanation, be strictly advised to contact the
Chief Executive Officer Mr.DANIEL ETIM with bellow information for
immediate issuance and delivery of your ATM Card to your home address
as soon as possible.

CEO Executive Director UBA Bank.
Contact Person:Mr.DANIEL ETIME
Email received; etimedanel_2442@aol.com

You should get in touch with him immediately because the bank was
mandated to issue out your payment

Thanks for your understanding.

Yours Sincerely,
Abdulla Shahid
United Nations Secretary General.
Your compensation payment is approved..

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