419 scam: "Mr.Pius Idoghor Adogbeji" <dowafdgdfggt5241552@optus.com.au> For Your Payment Valued US$ 10.5 Million USD

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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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- +2340813278973

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Pius Idoghor Adogbeji" <dowafdgdfggt5241552@optus.com.au>
Reply-To: atmcardservice.dept_uba@aol.com
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2022 18:12:32 -0700
Subject: For Your Payment Valued US$ 10.5 Million USD

From Desk Of Mr.Pius Idoghor Adogbeji
Plot #21 Macpherson Close Victoria Island
Lagos-Nigeria
Tel:(+234)08132789736 ----- Direct number

For Your Payment Valued US$ 10.5 Million USD

Dear Sir,

It's my wish to inform you about the new development concerning your approved ATM Cash Card payment of 10.5 Million United States Dollars,The Board of Trustees and United Nation executives has finalized with the Federal Ministry of Finance to process and release the Amount to you through our Corresponding Bank of Settlement First Bank Nigeria and the delivery will be carried out by Banker's Courier Service.

Two days ago one Mr.Raymond Scow Kendel from Florida United States sent to us a message stating that he was a family member of yours and he made us to understood that you died last month due to Corona Virus pandemic that you have willed to him your approved funds when you were still living battling with virus, So he said he will all his funds in the bank to him demanding the released as he is trying to stand as your next of kin to you as Inheritance but we are still waiting to see if you will respond to this email within Seven bank working days perhaps this will be the last notification to you.

The First Bank Board of Directors has warned us to be very careful in our dealings with Mr.Raymond Scow Kendel and that was the very reason we ignored any message from him but still waiting to see if you will respond to this alert message for us to be sure that you are still alive before we tell you the next line of action and the best way you can received your approved funds without any further delay on it.But at the same time your
Loaded ATM CARD delivery fees is just $200.00 therefore your urgent respond will Determine if you will send the delivery fees to enable us dispatch the Card to your address or we should return to Mr.Raymond Scow Kendel for the delivery of the Card.

Stated below is his Bank Account information provided for us to wire the funds.

Bank Name:JP Morgan Chase Bank
Address:270 Park Avenue, Reno Nevada, NV 10017
Bank Swift Code:CHASUS33
Routing Transit Number:021000021
Account No:4021-765783-300
Beneficiary Name:Mr.Raymond Scow Kendel

Awaiting for your urgent and immediate responses and Kindly respond on time to enable us deliver your approved ATM Card without any further delay.

Thank you,

Yours faithfully,

From Desk Of Mr.Pius Idoghor Adogbeji
Plot #21 Macpherson Close Victoria Island
Lagos-Nigeria
Tel:(+234)08132789736

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