419 scam: "Mrs Melania Trump" <melinatrump2018@outlook.com> SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP..... OVERDUE FUND RELEASED <br> TODAY

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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:
- "consignment " (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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Melania Trump" <melinatrump2018@outlook.com>
Reply-To: mikepence@outlook.com
Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2006 00:42:19 -0500 (ECT)
Subject: SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP..... OVERDUE FUND RELEASED
TODAY

ATTENTION PLEASE,

Rejoice! Rejoice!! Rejoice!! The lord has answered your prayer this year,
it is well with you. Congratulations! Every necessary arrangement has been
concluded today for your fund worth $10.5Million is now ready to be
delivered. So send me your full home addresses immediately so that we can
deliver your fund through diplomatic carriage to your door step with out
any problem or disturbance.give us your full address if you have any bank
information fill it let us do it bank transfer,but if you don't have try
to give us only your address so we can deliver it through consignment box
to you,it will cost you a little amount of money to clear all
transaction.so you can be fast to get back to us with the full inquires
the little amount you are suppose to spend on this delivery is $250USD we
are waiting for you.

Expecting your urgent reply

Full Name:
Your Address:
Your State:
Your Occupation:
Your Next Of Kin Names:
Your age:
Cell phone number
Yours Faithfully,

Best regards,
Mr George White
International Monetary Fund.

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