419 scam: TimothyGribben <wedyodor@gmail.com> Timothy Gribben

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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:
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: TimothyGribben <wedyodor@gmail.com>
Reply-To: TimothyGriben@mail.com
Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2023 19:22:03 -0500
Subject: Timothy Gribben

My Name is Timothy Gribben and I work with the US Department of the
Treasury. As The Commissioner Debt Management Services Bureau of the
Fiscal Service. Yesterday i found out from our record that you have an
unclaimed sum of money from the United Nation Compensation list that
was never remitted to you, maybe due to some circumstance you could
not Complete your transactions home or abroad, So I took it upon
myself to get in touch with you, before it will be Confiscated as you
still have the chance to claim yours.

Currently, Federal agencies and other organizations collectively hold
more than $200 billion in unclaimed cash and benefits, which come from
a variety of sources, including abandoned bank accounts and stock
holdings, unclaimed life insurance payouts and forgotten pension
benefits seizures of third party benefit, legal financial
transactions, like lotto winnings, Inheritance claims that was abandon
by individuals over skepticism etc.
It was however ascertain that you were supposed to receive a sum of
$14.5 million dollars which is still unclaimed till date, kindly email
this office for more information on how you can claim your fundS

Please be informed that this payment has been aided by the United
Nations development program and the united nations trust funds for
human security. Your cash payment pin number is (UNI-BH71-6129) please
do not lose this code. You are required to Complete and the underline
foreign payment release form. Once you comply with our policy. This
office will process your claims and pay you immediately.

PAYMENT CLAIM FORM:
A. Your Full Names...........
B. Your Contact Address...........
C. Your Telephone/Mobile Number...........
D. Occupation...........
E. Gender...........
F. Date Of Birth...........

Provide the above information for the processing of your payment.
Thanks for your Understanding and Anticipated Cooperation, Your Swift
Response would be Most Appreciated.

Regards,

Timothy Gribben
Commissioner
Debt Management Services
Bureau of the Fiscal Service
US Department of the Treasury

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