419 scam: MR MIKE PENCE <"www."@crest.ocn.ne.jp> GOOD NEWS FROM THE WHITE HOUSE

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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:
- "million 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)
- "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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: MR MIKE PENCE <"www."@crest.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: MR MIKE PENCE <whitehousewashingtondc308@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2017 06:56:40 +0900 (JST)
Subject: GOOD NEWS FROM THE WHITE HOUSE

GOOD NEWS FROM THE WHITE HOUSE

I'm Mike Pence the vice president of USA, And i am writing to inform you about your BANK CHEQUE DRAFT brought by the United state Embassy from the government of Benin Republic in the (White House) which contains the sum of $20,million dollars, The delivery of your BANK CHEQUE DRAFT has been mandated to be deliver to your address today by the delivery agent Mr. John White as soon as you get back to me with your delivery details.

Reconfirm the following Details.

1. Full Names :
2. Residential Address :
3. Mobile Number:
4. Fax Number :
5. Occupation :
6. Sex :
7. Age :
8. Nationality :
9. Country :
10. Marital Status :

The above requirements is for Security Reasons, and to avoid wrong delivery.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR INHERITANCE FUND CONTACT THE EMBASSY DR.JAMES KNIHGT,
TEL+1(202)8588198

Thanks For Your Understanding,

Yours Sincerely,
MR MIKE PENCE
vice-president USA
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500, United States

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