419 scam: "Donald J. Trump" <"USA."@sweet.ocn.ne.jp> GREETING FROM THE WHITE HOUSE

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Donald J. Trump" <"USA."@sweet.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Donald J. Trump" <presidentdonaldtrump39@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2017 22:47:49 +0900 (JST)
Subject: GREETING FROM THE WHITE HOUSE

GREETING FROM THE WHITE HOUSE

I Donald Trump is writing to inform you that you're among the 200 lucky
winners that will receive the sum of $20,000,000.00 USD, I am very grateful for
your support vote, I pledge to be a president for all Americans, and visitors
in United State of America please join me let's come together and achieve all
goals for our children. You should kindly reconfirm with me the following
information below

Full Name................. ..........
Mailing Address..................
City.......................................
Tel........................................
Next of kin............................
Occupation,..............

I wish to get your urgent response.

Thanks once again for supporting me, I will make you feel much better than the
past, also bear it in mind that your $20,000,000.00 USD, will be peacefully
mail to you immediately we accomplish the paperwork as I told you prior.

Best regards
Donald J. Trump
Elect president.

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