419 scam: "Mrs. Antonio" <dtr@noreply.com> 31.13.133.158

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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:
- "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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- vc220061@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Antonio" <dtr@noreply.com>
Reply-To: vc220061@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 16 May 2024 15:17:18 -0700
Subject: 31.13.133.158

UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA - AFRICA'S GLOBAL BANKHERITAGE TOWER AMBASSADORIAL, RIDGE, ACCRA 12345

On behalf of the board and management of the International MonetaryFundâ€™s (IMF).. In conjunction with African Union (A.U) has directed us to pay you one Million five hundred thousand united States dollars ($1.500, 000.00) in Cashthrough means of diplomatic courier service hand delivery.

We have been working towards the eradication of fraudsters and scamArtists in Africa with the help of the African Union (A.U) UnitedNations (UN), European Union UNITED (EU) and FBI.

We have been able to track down some scam artist in various parts ofAfrican countries which includes (Nigeria, Republic of Benin, Ghanaand Senegal with cote d'ivoire ) and they are all in Governmentcustody now, they will appear at the International Criminal Court (ICC)soon for Justice.

Note: You have to stop communicating with the impostors right now andyou have to stop sending money to them and responding to their emails,we are acting according to the Directive from the UN, FBI, HLS, so anyemail you send to them will be monitored.

Take note: Three thousand United state Dollars (USD $3,000) have beenMapped out for all expenses in taxes and other documents that matter.

Kindly forward your Full Name,Age,Home address and direct phone number to this email: vc220061@gmail.com

Regards,

Mr. CHRIS OFIKULU
Director United bank for Africa. (U.B.A).

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