419 scam: "Robert Powell." <olajumokedaniel2019@gmail.com> Urgent Attention,

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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:
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- ",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)
- "00,000.00" (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 dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Robert Powell." <olajumokedaniel2019@gmail.com>
Reply-To: uniceforgood9816@outlook.com
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2022 07:59:25 -0700
Subject: Urgent Attention,

I am Ambassador Robert Powell the International Monetary Fundâ€™s
Special Representative to the United Nations and I work hand to hand
with the Federal Reserve System, the federal treasury department and
the Bureau of Unclaimed funds. For verification of my identity visit
my website ( www.imf.org/en/About/senior-officials/Bios/Robert-Powell
)

This body was set up to discover all unpaid funds being owed to
Governments, Companies or Individuals all over the world through
Contract Payments, Compensation payments, Inheritance, Lottery Winning
or Award Prizes. It will interest you to know that we discovered an
unpaid/unclaimed sum of Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand United
State Dollars (US$8,500,000.00) in your name and a mandate has been
given to us the UN/IMF to ensure that this fund gets to you without
further delays.

Note; that a special payment arrangement has been made to deliver this
fund to you therefore, you are to choose the best option for you to
receive your fund. You can choose to receive your fund through
Diplomatic Arrangement by Cash Delivering, International Certified
Bank Check, ATM VISA Card, A Bank Direct Transfer, Online Banking that
will allow you transfer from your online account to any Bank account
of your choice around the world. To facilitate the process of this
transaction, please kindly re-confirm the following information below
and let us know how you want to receive the funds

1, Your Full Name:
2, Your Contact House Address:
3, Name of City of Residence:
4, Country of Residence:
5, Direct Mobile Telephone Number:
6, ID Card, DL or Passport Copy:
7, Age and Occupation:
8, Choose ONE Preferable Payment Method (Visa ATM Card OR Cashier
Check) or bank wire transfer:_ _

Upon the receipt of the above mentioned information, your payment will
be processed and released to you without any delays. Be also informed
that you are required to discontinue further communication with any
other person(s) or office so as to avoid distortion of data.

Your prompt response to this above directive will be highly imperative.

Yours sincerely,
Ambassador Robert Powell
Special Representative to the (UN/IMF).
+1 (206) 445 7589
Website www.imf.org/en/About/senior-officials/Bios/Robert-Powell

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