419 scam: United States Secret Service <FunCDA@t-online.de> I AM VERY URGENTLY WAITING FOR YOUR RESPONSE!!!

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- ",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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: United States Secret Service <FunCDA@t-online.de>
Reply-To: "gen.nsa.kent@gmail.com" <gen.nsa.kent@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2020 00:40:59 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: I AM VERY URGENTLY WAITING FOR YOUR RESPONSE!!!

United States Secret Service
245 Murray Drive,
Building 410,
Washington, DC 20223
Website: www.secretservice.gov

Attn: Beneficiary

My name is James M. Murray (New Director, United States Secret Service).
President Donald Trump has appointed me (James M. Murray) as the 26th
Director of the United States Secret Service on May 1st, 2019. However,
acting in my capacity as the Director of the United States Secret Service,
we are aware that there has been several hurdles and delays in your fund
transfer due to new requirements from the US Federal Agencies.
Nevertheless, we are almost close to the final completion of your fund
transfer. However, it may interest you to know that the President, Donald
Trump has finally approved your payment for release through CITIBANK Bank.
According to report received from the United States Secret Service (USSS)
and the FBI, we understand that you have been receiving fraudulent e-mails
emanating from West Africa, particularly from Nigeria and Ghana. Hence,
following the approval order from the United Nations and the US Government
at a recently concluded meeting held today regarding settlement of UNPAID
contract/Inheritance funds,CITIBANK Bank has been approved as the
authorized financial institution to initiate your fund transfer for final
credit into your bank account.

Unfortunately, the approval instruction for your fund release has been
halted by the FBI following their request for an "International Fund
Transfer Clearance Certificate" certifying that the $6.5 million dollars
had actually been approved for release by both the United States Secret
Service (USSS) and United Nations (UN). Hence, obtaining the "International
Fund Transfer Clearance Certificate" from the Financial Services Authority
(FSA) requires a fee of $125.00 USD, which must be paid

Please take note that your payment has been approved and authorized for
immediate release and transfer into your bank account via the CITIBANK N.A.
For your confirmation, we have authorized the CITIBANK N.A. to deduct all
supposed fee associated with the fund transfer from the Principal value of
the $6,500,000.00 before transferring the balance to your designated bank
account via SWIFT telegraphic wire transfer. Please take note that this
deduction will be made possible through processing of a "Waiver Clearance
Certificate" for a fee of $125.00 ONLY. Hence, you are advised to the
$125.00 via western union , money gram to payment details below .

Receiver's name:Rebecca Farmer
Location: 5828 W Bobolink Dr . Mentone ,IN 46539 USA

Please ensure that you confirm the details of your receiving bank account
for the $6,500,000.00, as well as your personal details via email as soon
as you have receive this message with the pick up details of the $125 .

Yours Sincerely,
James M. Murray
Director, United States Secret Service

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