419 scam: "Bank United Inc." <jamilasibrahim1@gmail.com> FOR YOUR 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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "account opening" (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. )
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- leslienlunak034@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Bank United Inc." <jamilasibrahim1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: leslienlunak034@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2022 10:13:06 +0100
Subject: FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Bank United Inc.
corporate headquarters
14817 Oak Lane in Miami Lakes Florida.
USA.

Attn:
We write to bring to your urgent notice that the management of this bank
(Bank united USA) have been instructed by the United States Department of
the Treasury, which is concerned with all financial and monetary matters
relating to the federal government, to transfer your
Inheritance/compensation Sum worth :$10.5 Million to your designated bank
account via ONLINE BANKING process as you have really faced much hitch
trying to get your fund from the United Nations and other offices/ banks
via bank to bank wire transfer, ATM Cards and maybe cheque .

The USA government does not want this to continue, So the reason why the
instruction was given to this honorable bank to get your fund to you
successfully this time.With regards to the above, you are required to get
back to us with your complete and correct Personal/Account details so we
can proceed with the online account opening and transfer process.

This process will take a few hours just so you know. In-fact less than 6
hours to get to your bank account once it's been set up. Do get back to us
on(leslienlunak034@gmail.com)with your Full banking/personal information so
we can proceed.
As this matter is urgent, I would appreciate a reply as soon as possible.
Very important.

Leslie N. Lunak
Chief Financial Officer
BankUnited, Inc.

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