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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "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)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- msmonicaevergreen006@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: office <igwegood4@gmail.com>
Reply-To: msmonicaevergreen006@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2023 08:42:18 -0700
Subject: Are you dead or alive? response if you are Alive

This is official inform you this morning, Did You Instruct Ms. Donna K.
Berliner, To Claim Your compensation payment of $10,500.000.00. The
above-mentioned person visited this Office 2:45 pm today, with power
of attorney u give her favor by your good self, granting her the benefit
to process transfer into her bank account today and claim your pending
package valued US$10,500.000.00 ( Million united States Dollars only )
for personal reasons.

She further stated to us that you are one of the Corona virus diseases
(COVID-19) victims as you did not survive it but you grant her a power
of attorney to claimed your compensation funds.
Do you permit her to claim your pending atm card package before
you pass away. Please answer this very important question, are you (Dead
OR Alive)?

Our office has asked Ms. Donna K. Berliner, to hold on until we do an
intelligent investigation with police Interpol and FBI Investigation
Officer's order her to return back to our office within (24) working
hours to enable us know the truth from you?

We must confirm the truth from you as the right beneficiary.
(1.) Did you instruct Ms. Donna K. Berliner, of 1200 Fitch Way,
Sacramento, Ca 95864, to claim your funds on your behalf as your next
of kin because she said you are death? (2.) Did you signed her any 'of
Assignment' changing of ownership Clearance certificate in her favor
thereby making her your currently beneficiary/ as your Next of Kin? Send
us your personal details and your passport I'd card needed.

We have decided to give you a CODE, 444, check if there is CODE (2023)
if the code is not written, please delete the message from your box for
security purpose !
We are sorry to have delayed your instruction in giving out your
atm card package to the new beneficiary Ms. Donna K. Berliner,
since you are one of the Corona virus diseases (COVID-19) Victim but we
must adhere to the procedures of this honorable Organization by making
sure this request is verified and to confirmed by you as the right
beneficiary and the existing attorney Your urgent confirmation is
required if you are not (Dead OR Alive?

Please remember not to share your code with anyone for your maximum
safety(2023).

Thank You
HON:Ms Monica ,EverGreen
U Contact Email Address Below
(msmonicaevergreen006@gmail.com)
the Secretary of the International
Monetary Fund. (I.M.F)(2023)
We expect your urgent confirmation and response to this text as
directed to enable the UNCC monitor your payment effectively.

Congratulations.
With best compliments,

Hon. Ms Monica ,EverGreen
United Nations Compensation Commission.

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