419 scam: "Mr. Edward Birmingham" <jiwullongji@gmail.com> From United States Postal Service

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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:
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- uniteinfolinnne@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Edward Birmingham" <jiwullongji@gmail.com>
Reply-To: uniteinfolinnne@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2022 13:18:03 +0100
Subject: From United States Postal Service

Dear Valued Customer:

I want to assure you 100% that this transaction is not a scam and
there is no risk involved because we shall guide you accordingly until
you receive your payment. However, the payment of $15.5 million was
awarded and approved in your name by the Economic Community of West
African States. This payment is a United Nation Lottery Award Promo,
your name was selected among fifty other names in the lottery award
draw. Right now, this payment is currently with us here in Unite Bank
For Africa

As you may know, we have programmed this payment through ATM
MasterCard Or Online Banking transfer in your favor, bear in mind that
the original copies of your ATM Cards will be delivered to your
address if you Choose ATM CARD through our courier service. We will
also issue you a Four Digit Pin Number for you

to access and withdraw money from your account once the cards are
delivered to you. You can only withdraw a maximum of $5000 in a day at
any ATM Machine close to you. But by Online transfer we will open an
account and you will transfer your Funds from Online Account to your
personal Account of your Choice

To this effect, you are advised to send us your full name, address,
your cell phone number and a copy of your driver's license for
identification. As soon as we receive these information from you, we
shall conclude delivery arrangement or Online Transfer with our
services to enable them dispatch the Funds to you without anymore
delay.

Dr Divine Murphy
Wire Transfer Director
Unite Bank For Africa
E-mail::::::: ( uniteinfolinnne@gmail.com)
Director Email uniteinfolinnne@gmail.com

Thank you for choosing Unite Bank For Africa
Mr. Edward Birmingham
Efcc Debt Reconciliation's Committee

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