419 scam: United States Department of the Treasury <globalcomps1@gmail.com> Good Day Dear Sir/Madam

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- secretarymnuchin@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: United States Department of the Treasury <globalcomps1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: secretarymnuchin@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 09:35:15 -0700
Subject: Good Day Dear Sir/Madam

United States Department of the Treasury
Bureau of the Public Debt
REF:-XVGNN82018

Dear Sir/Madam

Good News,We have finally arranged to transfer your Fund Valued
$10,500,000.00 Via America First Credit Union Visa Debit Card , We were
able to achieve this goal through the assistance of President of the
United Nations General Assembly Mr.Tijjani Muhammad-Bande.

Understand that every necessary arrangement has been made successfully
with America First Credit Union to release the said fund to you via Visa
Debit Card, send your full details

Name in Full:.....................................................
House Address:..................................................
Direct Cell Phone/Fax:.......................................
Occupation:......................................................
Date Of Birth:...................................................

direct to my private email( secretarymnuchin@yahoo.com ) Get back to me for
Official directive to receive your Visa Debit Card.

If you received this message in your SPAM/BULK folder, that is because of
the restrictions implemented by your Internet Service Provider,

Yours Sincerely,
Mr.Steven Mnuchin,
Secretary United States Department of the Treasury
Bureau of the Public Debt

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