419 scam: "Hon. Mr. Justin Trudeau" <@wendyroses.com@wendyroses.com> Your Urgent Reply Is Needed.

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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:
- "activation fee" (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. )
- "might come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- ",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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Hon. Mr. Justin Trudeau" <@wendyroses.com@wendyroses.com>
Reply-To: honjustintrudeau@citromail.hu
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 07:52:06 -0700
Subject: Your Urgent Reply Is Needed.

I am certain this message might come to you as a surprise.
Nevertheless, I humbly ask you to give me your attention and hear me well.
I am Hon Mr. Justin Trudeau. The current Prime Minister of Canada. I
want to inform you that the matter of your fund was brought to my desk
this Morning, because David I Mckay The President and CEO. Royal Bank
Of Canada (RBC).said that they will divert your fund worth a sum of
US$12,000,000,000.00 Twelve Billion United State Dollars to Government
Treasuries Account just because you refused to pay the sum of $200 usd
Activation fee which will permit you a daily withdrawal limit of
US$25,000 USD three times daily from any ATM Machine around you.
Please take note that the US$12,000,000,000.00 deposited with the
Royal Bank of Canada won by your e-mail address via online active
email address selected from the sponsor of Coca Cola Company award. It
was registered with your email address by the Lottery Board Executive
Directors Of Coca-Cola Company Canada Branch, As Prime Minister of
Canada, I told Mr. David I Mckay the president to reduce the
Activation fee to $50 usd to help you afford the fee. After the
Diplomatic Agent delivers the ATM Visa Card then he will follow you to
any ATM MACHINE center around you so you can withdraw with your ATM
Card and then you balance him the remaining $150 usd.
The Royal Bank Of Canada has given you the grace of sending only
$50.00 of the charges/fee which will be only $50 for now, then once
you confirm your US$12,000,000,000.00, you can then pay the remaining
balance of $150 .
I want to personally assure you once again that you will have every
course to smile and be happy to organize a big party to celebrate with
your family.
I am hereby protecting your interest as the Prime Minister of Canada
to make sure all goes well because this is a huge amount of money, we
cannot wish you to lose. Please know that you have from now till the
end of two days to effect the payment for activation of your ATM Card
Account Number: 6021253365.
The payment approval documents have been acquired for the smooth
delivery of your ATM visa Card of U $12,000,000,000.00.
You are advised to buy a $50usd Steam Wallet Card or Google Play Card
to enable the Royal Bank Of Canada bank activate the account for you
to be able to withdraw immediately you receive the ATM Card to your
home address.
Your quick attention is needed as soon as you read this email and you
should avoid anything that will make you lose this fund.
Thanks, and God bless.
Best Regards,
Hon. Mr. Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister of Canada

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