419 scam: Abiola Bawuah <brianjoe249@gmail.com> Urgent Attention: My Dear Sole 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:

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:
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22969515008 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- unitedbankplc446@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Abiola Bawuah <brianjoe249@gmail.com>
Reply-To: bawuhalabiola@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2022 03:52:12 -0700
Subject: Urgent Attention: My Dear Sole Beneficiary,

Urgent Attention: My Dear Sole Beneficiary,

Automated Teller Machine (Fund) Center Agency Bohicon, face grand
Marche, Bohicon Carrefour Sobebra,West Africa,Head Office: k.m 7/10
Tunde Motor Road Cotonou Republic 22906 Benin,From The Disk of
Engineer Mrs. Abialo Bahawlh Automated Teller
Machine.Telephone or WhatsApp: +229-6951-5008

Attentions, Dear
I am Engineer Abialo Bahawlh, a computer scientist managing director
working with ATM Office Authority Automated Teller Machine {ATM}
Cotonou Republic Of Benin,am computer scientist in this office, it was
this morning that I was searching some Documents and I came across
your files unpaid.So due to time I quickly picked your email address
and the amount of your Composition funds from United Nations that you
supposed to received which is $40.000.000.00} because there is many
files there and no time.

I know that this message will come to you as surprised because you
don't know me, but i want to bring solution to your problem. Our
former Director Mr. Antony John was treated Christian very bad by not
delivery their ATM card or forwarding fake ATM to Christians due to
religion problem, in order to extracting money from Christians, and
that is why I contacted you so it is confidential within me and you, I
want you to stop any further communication from whoever it may be
because they donâ€™t have your funds cause knows that the only fee you
will be paid is to obtain the Insurance document needed on your behalf
for the clearance of your fund when it about to posted getting to you
within 24 hours. Meanwhile I have verified with International Monetary
Funds,they said your transaction is genuine.

I am a good Christian and I want to help you to get your fund, if you
can keep it secret and follow my advice, Your ATM card will be
received by you. As it is stands now I need your current info avoid
any mistakes on.

FULL NAME...
DELIVERY ADDRESS...
PHONE NUMBER...
CITY..........
COUNTRY...

Best Regard,
Yours faithfully,
Mrs. Abialo Bahawlh
Managing Director ATM Center Republic Of Benin West Africa
Official Email(unitedbankplc446@gmail.com)

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