419 scam: Interpol Police Unit <rutharown5588@gmail.com> International Interpol Police Authority

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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:
- "demurrage " (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. )
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
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.
- interpol.p37@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Interpol Police Unit <rutharown5588@gmail.com>
Reply-To: interpol.p37@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2022 12:07:15 -0700
Subject: International Interpol Police Authority

>From the International Interpol Police Force Unit.
www.Interpol.int

You are welcome to the desk of Inspector General Sydney Barroso,
International Interpol Police Force Investigation Unit USA, working
together towards a corruption-free world by promoting and defending
integrity, justice and the rule of law' mission statement of the
international anti-corruption academy, we cover the United States of
America. You have reported today from the world delivering courier
department.

This is official notice to you that your consignment box worth total amount
of $4,500,000, which was sent for you over a couple of months now was
returned back to USA after report was received from (FBI) Washington DC
capital of United States of America, I know that you have been waiting for
the arrival of your consignment since months weeks now, it is unfortunate
that it was returned back.

We need your absolute co-operation right now because your consignment box
worth total amount of $4,500,000 is right now in Custody of Interpol Police
Force Unity Benin Republic. Due corruption undermines Political, Social,
and Economic stability. It threatens security and damages trust and public
confidence in systems which affect people's daily lives. Although
corruption frequently occurs at local or national level, its consequences
are global; its hidden costs are immense.

And information we get from FedEx delivery company delivery company man
stated that he has been missing your location also you have died and even
explained that he entered into an agreement with your families, to help
them receive your consignment. As the world's largest international
Interpol police organization, it is taking its place at the forefront of
the fight against corruption. After we received the reported from (FBI)
decided to call the consignment back into our custody, just to find the
truth.

In view of this development, you are requested to confirm to us if you are
alive and also furnish us with

Full names...................
Telephone numbers.......................
Email and password.....................
Sex.................................
Occupation.......................
Country..................

To enable us to deliver this consignment to your doorstep by International
Interpol Police Force Unity immunity, we have 186 member countries. Created
in 1923, it facilitates cross-border police co-operation and supports and
assists all organizations, authorities, and services whose mission is to
prevent or combat international crime

Meanwhile, the demurrage your consignment has accumulated so far since it
back into our custody is a total amount of $105USD and I am advising you to
be fast in all your actions to avoid more demurrages. Be rest assured that
upon receipt of the above information with the fee of $105 DOLLARS, we will
proceed in delivering your consignment which will be accompanied by our
delegate. For security reasons endeavor to indicate this (code number
bj/xxl14160) this code shows that you are the rightful owner of the
consignment box. Contact us now with this email... (interpol.p37@yahoo.com)

Thanks

Sydney Barroso
Inspector General of Fraud International Interpol Police Force Unit.
Email us right now

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