419 scam: "Timothy Gribben"<almeria@graduadosocial.com> MY INTENT, Fiscal Year 2022/2023 CDFI Equitable Recovery Program

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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: "Timothy Gribben" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <tgbusfiscalygrantdpt@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2023 16:10:03 +0100
Subject: MY INTENT, Fiscal Year 2022/2023 CDFI Equitable Recovery Program

Greetings, Eligible Recipient.

This message is from the desk of Mr. Timothy Gribben. the Commissioner United States Treasury Department.

The United States Treasury Department, Most especially the Bureau of the Fiscal Service Department, have been saddled with the responsibility of liaising with beneficiaries regarding all previously unpaid/unclaimed funds, requested loans,(SBA)is an autonomous U.S. government agency established in 1953 to bolster and promote the economy in general by providing assistance to small businesses. One of the largest functions of the SBA is the provision of counselling to aid individuals trying to start and grow businesses, romance scam and other scams victim compensation funds, debts and unsettled Local and International contract funds. My office is working real hard to make sure all pending funds are remitted to beneficiaries before the end of the fiscal year 2023.

A directive has been issued to me to scrutinise and settle all outstanding payments accrued to individuals with respect to local and overseas contract payment, debt rescheduling and outstanding compensation payment. We have been notified that you are yet to receive your fund. Fortunately, each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $15,000,000.00 in funding. 326 CDFI grant and Loan Funds, which represents 46.8% of all ERP Applicants and 57% of all Certified CDFI loan funds; 222 CDFI Credit Unions, which represents 31.9% of all ERP Applicants and 47% of all Certified CDFI credit unions; 141 CDFI Banks/Bank Holding Companies, which represents 20.3% of all ERP Applicants and 44% of all Certified CDFI bank/bank holding companies; and 7 CDFI Venture Capital Funds, which represents 1% of all ERP Applicants and 47% of all Certified CDFI venture capital funds.

Finally; for the purpose of proper verification of your claims/settlement, it is imperative that you furnish us with the following of your details necessary to process release/remittance of your payment:

Cordially,
Mr. Timothy Gribben
Commissioner United States Treasury Department.

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