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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:

Fraud email example:

From: US Treasury Department <drectorassitant@gmail.com>
Reply-To: u.sdepartmenttreasury15@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2023 18:06:22 -0700
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT APPROVAL

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US Treasury Department / U.N Compensation Payment approval for
COVID-19 sign and approved by the U.S Federal Reserve Board of
Governors

PAYMENT AND TRANSFERS.
TRANSFER/AUDIT UNIT
Our Ref: WB/NF/UN/XX02022.
Email: u.sdepartmenttreasury15@gmail.com

Dear Beneficiary,

I am Janet L Yellen. The New Secretary of the Treasury under the U.S
Department of the Treasury. The executive agency responsible for promoting
economic prosperity and ensuring the financial security of the United
States, the payment of your $2million USD has been resolved, This is a
Compensation under the IFC Covid19 Global Development Compensation Funding
Program your email address was selected for Compensation and You have be
inheritance/scam victims compensation fund (US$2000,000,000 MILLION ATM
CARD or CHEQUE) Cash USA in Our Reserve Bank,

Reply me and I will Tell you how to claim your US$2000,000,000 MILLION Cash
.

For proper Documentation, you have to send us your valid information's.
1.Your full names
2.Direct telephone number
3/Fax Number
4.Mailing address
5.Age
6.Occupation
7.driver license picture

The Minute we receive these information from you, we will start up with the
immediate processing of your ATM CARD or cheque, your parcel will sent to
you within 48hrs of Banking operation.

Do have a nice day.

Regards.
Yours Sincerely,
janet L Yellen
Secretary of the Treasury

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