419 scam: "Mr.John Kojo" <j.kojo2068@gmail.com> United Nations World Re-compensation Commission

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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:
- "atm card department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "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)
- "00,000.00" (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.
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.
- mrschezmichel@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.John Kojo" <j.kojo2068@gmail.com>
Reply-To: revjk1958@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2023 14:54:34 +0100
Subject: United Nations World Re-compensation Commission

Dear Valued Beneficiary,

This is to inform you after much deliberation on your countless
efforts to get your payment without success and with regard to your
dealings with impostors. I wish to inform you that a resolution has
been reached by members of the payment committee to get your funds
cleared and delivered to your home address within a period of 72 hours
solemnly agreed by Board of Trustee of the United Nations World
Re-compensation Commission (U.N.W.R.C). A VISA MASTER CARD containing
the sum of Four Million Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars
($4,200,000.00USD) has been issued in your Favor.

Secondly, as a result of widespread fraud over the internet and to
avoid abuse of the program we will provide you details of the VISA
GOLD CARD upon your response.

We have arranged your payment through the ATM debit Card which you
will use to withdraw your money in any ATM machine or POS in your
country or any part of the world, but the maximum you can withdraw is
(US$10,000) per day this is what the Banking Instructions Stated,if
you like to receive your fund in this way.

Please let us know by contacting the ATM Card department center for
the release of your ATM Card to you.

(1) Your full Names: .............................
(2) Nationality: ......................................
(3) Complete Address: .........................
(4) Phone Number: ...............................
(5) Copy of identity card: ...................... (Compulsory)

You are further advised to STOP further contact with any offices or
agencies related to this and contact our payment officer to the below
contact with the above information,

Mrs. Chez Michel
Payment officer
United Nations World Re-compensation Commission
Email:mrschezmichel@gmail.com

Yours Sincerely,
John K. Wiliams

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