419 scam: Mrs.Jill Biden <info@usa.org> First Lady of the United States of America

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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:
- "money order " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs.Jill Biden <info@usa.org>
Reply-To: <file48183@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2023 11:59:04 -0700
Subject: First Lady of the United States of America

My Dear Beneficiary!

I am sending you this message as directed by my Husband. Please read with your good understanding and avoid any sentiment.

My Husband the President of the United States of America Joe Biden have signed a release clause on your pending fund the sum of USD10, 500 000.00. In this regards it was told that you where unable to pay some delivering/routine charges leveled on the fund for the year 2016 to 2022 due to your financial position. However, with my position as the First Lady of the United States of America, I have pleaded to my Husband and the rest of his Cabinet to re-issue you a money Order Check or Bank Cheque Draft of at least USD1, 000 000.00 as a compensation over your struggles and troubles this transaction may have caused you, and as God may have it, my Husband signed this request on 10/25/2022 and as I speak to you right now, your Money Order Check worth a total sum of USD1, 000 000.00 is ready and should be delivered to your home address with immediate effect. Am so sorry for not have informed you all these while, I had a very tight schedule but right now I have made out time to work on this and I appreciate if you put your time and effort for us to achieve a successful end.

Furthermore, the White House Cabinet being more skeptical about this have demanded that you come over to Washington DC to sign for collection of your money Order Check and also for them to verify your details and Identity, upon completing this scenario they will release it to you and will help you cash it out from any Bank or USPS office nearby.

Please I will appreciate your effort to find a way to come over here in white house Washington DC within 5 working days, and in other hand I will also like you to let me know if you cannot come over here in DC for some personal reasons, then I will hire Attorney who will help you sign for the collection on your behalf and it will cost you only $100 usd and he will bring it down to your location.

This is a very important message and it requires your frantic effort and commitment. My primary objectives are to help the less privileged and to put smiles on the faces of people all over the world. Yes it is true that my Husband may have not been a good President because no one is above mistakes, but my work is to make things look good and to reshape his Presidential tenor to be acceptable before the entire American citizens and the World at large.

Finally, I want you to reply this message with sincerity and avoid any negative thoughts or whatsoever. I have been to some part of the World, including Africa, Middle East, Asia, Europe and South America etc... I have been able to put smiles on the Faces of their respective citizens and I am looking forward to do the same to you.

Please if you can not come direct to the Washington DC then go straight ahead and purchase $100 usd iTunes card immediately you receive those massage then I will hire Attorney who will help sign for the collection on your behalf

Please even if you donâ€™t have the $100 try to borrow it and send it immediately because this is your life opportunity and I donâ€™t want you to lose the chance any more. We want to make sure you feel much better than the past,

This is your last chance to comply with the instruction or else i will close your fill which will make it impossible for you to receive your fund in future. You have only three working days to comply or lose this great opportunity.

I hear from you. Try and fill out your personal details including your, Full name, Home address, Occupation, Date of Birth, Place of Birth and Mobile number and also copy of your ID if there is any. Please kindly find the attached copy of my identity view it and proceed to to purchase $100 usd iTunes card and send it immediately.

Best regards
Mrs. Jill Biden
First Lady of the United States of America

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