419 scam: "Mr. Muth Samuel " <jrserhan77@optusnet.com.au> Ownership Confirmation

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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:
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Muth Samuel " <jrserhan77@optusnet.com.au>
Reply-To: muthsamuel32@vipmail.hu
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2022 12:40:28 +0100
Subject: Ownership Confirmation

After the last concluded United Nation General Assembly in New York,
The United Nations Executive Council, President Joe Biden, African Union and Asian Community has concluded to pay all foreign debts as approved funds from the United Nations Treasury. But considering the large number of debtors from the globe and debts to be paid are huge, the United Nation Executive Council did its Raffle Draw on email
addresses submitted. However, your email address was picked by the
Raffle Draw Machine and you are hereby shortlisted for payment in the
Last quarter payment of 2021/2022

Note: That only ten (10) Beneficiaries will be paid this year.

The Sum of Five Million Five Hundred Thousand United States (USD$5.5
Million) has been approved to be paid to you as the bonafide
beneficiary. Be informed that your transfer will take place from Agro
Regional Investment Bank through online transfer, Cheque or ATM card
upon receipt of your response.

You are urgently advised to get back to us so that we will give you
the e-mail address of Agro Regional Investment Bank for you to contact
them for the immediate release of your fund valued at $5.5 Million.

Immediately we receive your response, we will start processing the
release of your fund.

Waiting for your urgent response.

Yours Truly,

Muth Samuel
Director, International Finance.
United Nation Treasury.

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