419 scam: Mrs Irene Baguian <musamoha525@gmail.com> GREETINGS, THIS IS VERY URGENT PLEASE

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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 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)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Irene Baguian <musamoha525@gmail.com>
Reply-To: irenebaguian1@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2023 17:15:33 +0000
Subject: GREETINGS, THIS IS VERY URGENT PLEASE

Dear Sir,

I am called Mrs. Irene Baguian, and I work with the UNITED BANK OF
AFRICA (UBA) here in Burkina Faso.

Please can you use an ATM/VISA Bank Card to withdraw money at an ATM
Card Cash machine in your country?

I want to transfer some Funds to you from my country here; it is part
of the money looted and taken by a former politician who was among the
corrupt politicians that were recently forced out of power by the New
Interim Military Government of Burkina Faso.

I will change the account details to your name, and apply for an
ATM/VISA Card with your details in our bank here. They will issue and
send the ATM/VISA Card to you by DHL Speed Courier, and you will be
withdrawing money with it and will be sending my own share or
percentage of the money, and the money is to the tune of $10.5 Million
Dollars (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars).

Our Conditions for this transaction will be that whatever amount you
withdraw daily, you will send 60% to me, and you will take 40%, the
ATM/VISA Card and the bank account will be in your name.

Note Well: No problem or risk of any kind is involved because the
concerned Corrupt Top Politician that deposited the fund is currently
in jail for embezzlement of public funds.

I will be waiting for your response with your information as soon as
possible.

Your name...........................................

Address....................................................................

Age.................................................

Sex.................................................

City:.....................................

Country.............................................

Occupation..........................................

Phone number........................................

Thanks and best regards.

Mrs. Irene Baguian,
Files/Records Manager
UBA - Burkina Faso

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