419 scam: "David Clark"<admin@zw-info.com> UNITED NATIONS DEBT RECONCILIATION/AUDIT UNIT....

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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 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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
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.
- a.rodrigues35@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "David Clark" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <a.rodrigues35@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2023 17:10:33 -0800
Subject: UNITED NATIONS DEBT RECONCILIATION/AUDIT UNIT....

WORLD BANK ASSISTED PROGRAM

DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL

PAYMENT AND TRANSFERS.

DEBT RECONCILIATION/AUDIT UNIT.

760 United Nations Plaza, Manhattan, New York City, New York, US.

YOUR REF: WB/NF/UN/XX0L8 UNITED NATIONS.

Attn: Beneficiary,

This is coming to you in regards to the recent meeting between the United Nations Compensation Commission to restore the dignity and Economy of Nations based on the Agreement with the World Bank Assistance Project and the U.N Security Council.

As per your request, we wish to gladly inform you that the United Nation (U.N) with the help of International Monetary Fund (IMF) has successfully concluded your long over due payment.

The America Bank through one of his Commercial Bank here has gazetted your fund via ATM payment.

A total of US$1.2M (One Million, Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) has been loaded as part payment of your fund. We have dispatched the ATM to the name and address as requested by you.

Below is the tracking number and the shipping details:

Name: Anthony Lewis

Address: 8275 E RENO AVE, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73110-9998, USA

Shipped with USPS

Tracking ID: 9407885546000909668921

Do get back to us as soon as the receiver gets it on your behalf so we can give out the PIN to enable him make withdrawals from any ATM Machine with the Master Card Logo on it.

Contact Person: Agent Dan Rodrigues.

Contact Email: a.rodrigues35@aol.com

I await your urgent response.

Regards

David Clark.

Department of ATM processing units.

Pay Master General of the United Nation(U.N).

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