419 scam: "From the desk of U.S. Department of Justice"<br> <consultofficial2023@outlook.com> 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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",000,000" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "From the desk of U.S. Department of Justice"
<consultofficial2023@outlook.com>
Reply-To: "From the desk of U.S. Department of Justice" <
mgarland934@gmail.com>, mgarland934@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2022 17:33:23 -0800
Subject: Dear: Sir/ Madam......

From the desk of U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington DC 20530.

Dear: Sir/ Madam

It has come to my attention, that an Approval Payment Letter was submitted to my desk this morning for review by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in respect of the Contract / Investment Fund that was deposited by Swiss National Bank (SNB), in your name.

The total sum deposited in your name, by the bank mentioned above is summed up to $51,000,000.00 (Fifty-One Million United States Dollar)

It is my duty to verify your information and also ensure that the said amount is immediately allocated for payment.

Kindly furnish me with your personal details needed for the Application Form that will be forwarded to the Paying bank for fund processing.

1. Your full name & Address
2. Contact Phone / Fax Number
3. Current Occupation
4. Marital Status
5. Age
6. A scan copy of your Identification such as International Passport / Driver's License.

Meanwhile, before commencement of your funds release, I would need you to secure the "CROSS-BORDER PAYMENT APPROVAL" from the office of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). This Paper works will enable me to clear the funds in your name from the Supreme Court of the United States, and also back you up from any form of interrogation from the law. As soon as this document is obtained a soft copy will be faxed to the ABACUS FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK where the fund is currently deposited in your name for final payment release.

In anticipating for your urgent cooperation.

Yours in Service
Merrick B. Garland
Attorney General

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