This old-school scam is still working

This Malwarebytes article dissects a Nigerian-style advance-fee (419) scam posing as a United Nations compensation payout: it reproduces the scam email and WhatsApp exchange, demonstrates how the scammers requested a courier fee for an alleged $5M ATM card, and highlights red flags (unexpected payouts, free webmail/WhatsApp contacts, pressure to act, upfront fees). The post documents a safe experiment with the scammers, explains why victims fall for these tactics, and provides straightforward advice to delete such messages and verify suspicious contact before acting.