419 scam: "Mr. Michigan Andrew," <mrjohn.koskinen777@gmail.com> UNSBG/COVID-19/IMF-4587/

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
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.
- michiganandrew91@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Michigan Andrew," <mrjohn.koskinen777@gmail.com>
Reply-To: michiganandrew91@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2023 09:40:14 -0700
Subject: UNSBG/COVID-19/IMF-4587/

Attention Dear Sir/Madam,

Payment Notification Review: I wish to inform you that the United
Nations & World Bank, have finally approved your name as one of the
beneficiaries the U.S Fund Authority approved to pay sum of
($45.500.000.00 USD) to assist on the fight against this Global
COVID-19 pandemic crisis. According to the payment instruction, the
Business & Payment Division of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
You are advised to contact the Payment Processing consultant with
below info

Your Full Name:...
Your Phone No:....
Your Home Address:.
Your country:.....
Your age:.........

Immediately to,

Mr. Michigan Andrew
Chief Managing Board Director / Executive Officer World Bank
Email: michiganandrew91@gmail.com
Address......3312 Liberty St, New York, NY 10045, USA

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