419 scam: SUPREME COURT <klem@scottmetals.com> CONTACT NUMBER LEAVE A TEXT MESSAGE : +1(206) 899-3430

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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:
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "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. )
- "million united state 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)
- "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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
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: SUPREME COURT <klem@scottmetals.com>
Reply-To: transferunit6@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2020 02:21:22 -0500
Subject: CONTACT NUMBER LEAVE A TEXT MESSAGE : +1(206) 899-3430

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Surrogate Cout, 152 Genesee St, Auburn,
Ny USA (New York State Supreme Court)
CONTACT NUMBER LEAVE A TEXT MESSAGE : +1(206) 899-3430

Attn.

With due respect to this Honorable Court New York State Supreme Court
United States of America, We are emailing you regarding your fund worth
$(10,800,000.00 Million)USD in your name we couldn't get any response
from you so we deposited your fund with Federal Reserve Bank for
transfer to you as instructed by Department Of Justice,

You have been selected among the individual to benefit from the
intervention program run by United Nation, World Bank and IMF
International, the beneficiaries of this program will receive a (Bank
Draft Check) worth $10,800,000.00 USD, this special intervention program
are targeted to empower Company owners and Veterans, Aged, Disabled, Low
income earners, and most vulnerable affected by this COVID-19 epidemic
to caution the global financial crisis being cause by the outbreak of
the noble corona virus.

Your $10.8 Million United State Dollars was forwarded to this Court on
Tuesday after all the investigations made by FBI, Home Land Securities,
and D.C Police and we have been mandated to pay your fund through the
Authority of this NY Court for this special arrangement your compliance
is much need to make sure everything moved successfully and you will
receive your total fund without hitches.

Your are required to fill the below information
Your full name:
Your address:
Phone number:
Occupation:
Valid ID Card:

You're also advised to stop any communication that you are having with
any office like diplomatic agents , Money gram or western union agents,
or Banks, and Courier Companies or any forces because they have been
stopped by the order of the Supreme Court, your fund will be paid
through this Court to avoid Money Laundering and to protect your fund
Immediately you get this message advise us on how to get this fund to
you without further delay we're waiting your swift response.

HON. Janet DiFiore
ADMINISTRATIVE CHIEF JUDGE
SURROGATE COURT, 152 GENESEE ST, AUBURN,
NY USA (NEW YORK STATE SUPREME COURT)
NEW YORK CITY, USA
CONTACT NUMBER CALL, TEXT : +1(206) 899-3430

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