419 scam: FIRST LADY USA <diego.santos@mdh.gov.br> CONGRATULATION

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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:
- "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.
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.
- mrsbidenfirstladyusa@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: FIRST LADY USA <diego.santos@mdh.gov.br>
Reply-To: <mrsbidenfirstladyusa@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2023 14:46:15 -0700
Subject: CONGRATULATION

I'M MRS.JILL BIDEN THE FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE

CONTENT OF THE BELOW MESSAGE IS SIGNED AND APPROVED BY AMERICA GOVERNMENT.

moreover, in respect of fact the sum of $20 million united states dollars was instructed to transfer on your favor through ATM Card, And I wish to let you know that every necessary things has been accessed by International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the economic recovery program done by united state Government for victim who lost funds during former president Barack Obama and president Donald J Trump regime and con African artists and you have nothing to be worried about.

Kindly get back with your full information below at earliest convenience, so your email address will be checked for the validation:

1 = Your Full Name;_______________

2 = Your Home Address;__

3 = Your Valid ID card;___________

4 = Your phone number;________

I advise you to prohibit any other transaction you are having with an unknown source to avoid regret thereafter. And we urge you to comply fast with the managerial demands so that you can have your legit ATM card with immediate effect as instructed from White House (Washington DC) send the above-mentioned details direct to my private email

Email : (mrsbidenfirstladyusa@gmail.com)

Best Regard

MRS.JILL BIDEN THE FIRSTLADY USA

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