419 scam: "Mrs.Michelle Barack" <wisonboda2@gmail.com> Re: FROM MRS. MICHELLE OBAMA, LAST NOTICE

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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 Barack" <wisonboda2@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrs.micheleobama40@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2016 17:37:47 -0700
Subject: Re: FROM MRS. MICHELLE OBAMA, LAST NOTICE

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 is 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 involve
and the payment receipt will be documented for his political
oppositions not to use it against him.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 leave every other thing concerning this delivery
to me and you will confirm the receipt of your fund into your account
by this week Thursday this is my word and it is my bond.

I hope to get your urgent reply.

Remain Blessed,

Mrs.Michelle Barack

The White House(Official Residence of the President of the US)1600
Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington DC 20500 USA

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