419 scam: "From United Nations (UN) International Organization.BENIN REPUBLIC" <revsisterthomas@gmail.com> From United Nations (UN) International Organization.BENIN REPUBLIC

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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:
- "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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "@diplomats.com" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
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.
- unitednationofficeunrepublicofbenin@diplomats.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "From United Nations (UN) International Organization.BENIN REPUBLIC" <revsisterthomas@gmail.com>
Reply-To: unitednationofficebeninrepublic@aol.com
Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2022 23:04:14 +0100
Subject: From United Nations (UN) International Organization.BENIN REPUBLIC

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Attention Beneficiary,

How are you doing today? I am Mrs Onyinye Gift., from the United
Nations (UN) International organization BENIN REPUBLIC. There are
presently counter
claims on your behalf by Miss Linda Anthony who is trying to make us
believe that you are dead and even

explained that you entered into an agreement and signed a dead with
her, to represent you in receiving
the unclaimed Deposited Consignment Box, So here comes the big
question?

Did you sign any Dead of Agreement in favor of Miss Linda Anthony
?thereby making her the current beneficiary

with the following details.Below is the information(s) that she has
sent to us for the delivery of the

unclaimed Deposited Consignment Box as (FAMILY TREASURE) with
insurance value of USD $8.4 Million to her

through Diplomatic Means:

(RECEIVERS ADDRESS: CEDAR AVENUE, SOUTH PITTSBURGH CALIFORNIA) UNITED
STATE OF AMERICA.
(RECEIVER'S NAME:Miss Linda Anthony).

NOTE: If we donâ€™t hear from you within the next 48 hours, we will not
have any other option than to proceed

with his payment request to her,as he is not aware that we have
already contacted you now for this
confirmation,therefore, we shall be looking forward to your prompt reply.Email:

(unitednationofficeunrepublicofbenin@diplomats.com)

Bellow is the information we needed from you

Your Name ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Your Address ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Your Country,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Your ID card ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Your occupation,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
YOUR Whatsapp Number,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Thanks for your understanding and God bless you.

Thanks

Ms,Gift Onyinye
United Nations (UN) International Organization.BENIN REPUBLIC

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