419 scam: "Mrs. Michelle Obama" <hobbycan@hobbycan.es> Review Process Of Your Trust Fund File Has Been Made

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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:
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Michelle Obama" <hobbycan@hobbycan.es>
Reply-To: michelle.LaVaughn.obama@presidency.com
Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2016 18:05:22 +0200
Subject: Review Process Of Your Trust Fund File Has Been Made

ATTENTION MY DEAR!

I have received your comprehensive email and the content well understood ,

My Dear , I want you to position your mind that you are not going to face
the same nonsense now, that is why I take upon myself to fight for you all
, I have assisted about eight beneficiaries since I stated this fight and
they have received their funds and they have send me with thanks messages
and gift because my advice never fail them.

What i want to advice you now is that, I have discussed with my husband
(Mr. President) regards to your transaction and he guaranteed me because
he knew that I am very much interested in your transaction and he assured
me that he will issue you presidential immunity waiver certificate which
will authorize your transaction to be made without any delay from Bank
America and immediate your fund is transferred , there will be no stoppage
from any financial organization like FBI CIA, United Nations and IMF
because the presidential immunity waiver certificate number will be
attached in your transaction for every body to know that Mr. President
immunity covers your fund transaction.

We deliberated at length on this issue and he said that this certificate
will be procured at the rate of $150 because I am involved and the
payment receipt will be documented for his political oppositions not to
use it against him.

However , according to our agreement with the originated Benin Republic ,
all our communications should be on E-MAIL or SMS for record purpose so
follow my instruction accordingly, so my dear , what I will advice you to
do now is to try your possible best to make sure you raise this money
urgently so that I will conclude everything concerning the delivery of
your bank cheque draft to you.

I donâ€™t want any delay on this advice , as far as I am involve and my
husband (Mr. President) have assured me of this , kindly struggle to raise
this $150 and send it to ( FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE BENIN REPUBLIC ) to
help in obtaining the necessary document , and leave every other thing
concerning this delivery to me and you will confirm the receipt of your
fund into your account by this week Friday okay , this is my word and it
is my bond.below is the attached copy of my driver license and my husband
id.

I hope to get your urgent reply so that i will send you our cashier
information in location of Benin where to send the $150 for immediate
action okay.

Remain Blessed,
Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama.
white house chief of staff
+1 323 524 8928

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