419 scam: Foreign Payment Department <randy.stedge67@gmail.com> URGENT ATTENTION DEAR FUND BENEFICIARY

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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:
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- "foreignpayment1@fastservice.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!

Fraud email example:

From: Foreign Payment Department <randy.stedge67@gmail.com>
Reply-To: foreignpayment1@fastservice.com
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2022 11:33:15 +0100
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION DEAR FUND BENEFICIARY

IMF HQ1: International Monetary Fund,
700 19th Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20431, USA
Ref: IMF/IRU/SFE/UN/CBN/020

In regards to the recent meeting between the United Nations and the
Present United States Government to restore the dignity and Economy of
the Nation, based on the Agreement with the World Bank Assistance to
help and make the world a better place for all with the sole aim of
abolishing poverty. We have been having a meeting for the past six
months which ended Four days ago. Your email address was among the list
of victims submitted to our branch, for verification
"for purported foreign contracts, Inheritance, Investment, scam victim
and business
grant together with people that allegedly had unfinished transaction
or international Lottery payment that failed due to purported
Government policies etc.

It was resolved and agreed upon that your payment $10 millionUSD (Ten
Million united states dollars Only) would be released to you from
Golden Finance Bank.

Furthermore, security for your funds was organized in the form of your
personal Identification Reference number for the Bank transfer and
this will enable only you to have direct control over your funds
through this new arrangement. Your payment file has been forwarded to the
Golden Finance Bank, we will monitor this payment ourselves to avoid
the hopeless situation created by the corrupt government or Bank officials.

The Financial Service Authorities in Collaboration with United Nation
Fund Release Order Department has conveyed a power to the Golden Finance Bank
to finish this transaction with you within 10 DAYS maximum hence
the due formalities are been followed. You are therefore advice to
contact the BANK with the below email.

Email: foreignpayment1@fastservice.com
Telephone +1(501) 204 8244 (Text / Call him)
Duke Dayal Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director Golden Finance Bank

NOTE: You are advised to furnish them with your correct and valid
details. Also be informed that the amount to be paid to you now is
USD $10 Million only.

Full name
Age
Next of kin
Occupation
Marital status
Country
Phone number
next of kin email address
Photograph

Yours Sincerely,

FROM MRS.KRISTALINA GEORGIEVA
Â© 2020 International Monetary Fund. All rights reserved.
AR72768/DD6A66

PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL: Information contained in this e-mail
transmission is privileged, confidential and covered by the Electronic
Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. Sections 2510-2521.

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