419 scam: MERRICK GARLAND <williamann312@gmail.com> THE DIVISION OF JUSTICE.

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "consignment " (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)
- "million united states 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: MERRICK GARLAND <williamann312@gmail.com>
Reply-To: askdojmerrickbgarland@outlook.com
Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2023 02:16:04 -0700
Subject: THE DIVISION OF JUSTICE.

The U.S division for justice is conveying this very important mail to you
Regarding your income/Assets, I feel it's best and more convenient for me
to explain why I am contacting you. I'm Merrick B. Garland, AG United
States Department|Division for Justice, I work hand with the United States
Fraud Unit of the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) specialized in
Background Investigations on COMPENSATION/ INHERITANCE FUNDS, CONSIGNMENT
BOX etc.

The Intel reaching the unit claims that you may have been receiving
numerous emails from individuals who claim to be in possession of your
Funds, you are thereby advised to seize further communications with them.
They have been investigated and confirmed to be Fraudulent and it has no
ties whatsoever with the unit, After a successful investigation carried out
a few weeks ago, it has been certified that you have 100% Legitimate unpaid
transaction and you are entitled to claim these funds as you've been
confirmed to be the rightful owner of the estimated amount of $55.9 Million
United States dollars, COMPENSATION/ENDOWMENT.

This information is reaching you today because the anti-fraud unit came to
notice that you've not been communicating with the agent assigned to you by
the Department of Justice who is in charge of getting the funds to you.

This announcement has to be made open to you, however because you may have
been swindled by those unscrupulous Individuals in the course of getting
your funds or in any other manner, for this reason the department has
reached out to me that I personally handle the release of your funds
directly from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) here in United States
before handing it over to the unit's assigned agent because your Legitimate
funds remains unpaid.

Indicate your interest in receiving your unpaid funds (value stated above)

Note:

I can only be of help if you agree to follow my simple instructions to the
latter so revert back to me via the contact email below as soon as you can
so we can proceed with the necessary steps, all I need is your cooperation
and understanding.

-

Best Regards,

Merrick B. Garland
United States Attorney General
U.S Department for justice.
contact email: askdojmerrickbgarland@outlook.com

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