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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Secretary Steven Mnuchin" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <treasuryofficeusa009@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2017 15:28:28 -0500
Subject: Please Act Accordingly

Dear Respected,

I am Mr. Steven Mnuchin new secretary of the treasury Department United States Of America my identity card attached for confirmation of office. I write of a very important update as regards your unsettled $1.5million and not some inflated amount this impersonator has been informing you about.

At the recently concluded meeting with the World Bank and the United Nations, an agreement was reached between both parties for us to settle all outstanding payments accrued to individuals/corporations with respect to local and overseas contract payment, debt re-scheduling and outstanding compensation payment. Fortunately, you have been selected alongside a few other beneficiaries to receive your own payment of $1.5million (One Million five hundred thousand United States Dollars only).

We have been notified that you are yet to receive your fund valued at $1.5million This money will now be transferred to your nominated bank account that is of the confirmation is true that you are yet to receive your funds.

Feel Free to contact me with below details: treasuryofficeusa009@gmail.com
Looking forward to hearing from you and God Bless America.
Secretary Steven Mnuchin
Treasury Department USA.

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