419 scam: "Rex W. Tiller son" <"AAAAWWW."@iris.ocn.ne.jp> Greetings from U.S Department of State

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",500,000" (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)
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.
- rexwtillerson4@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Rex W. Tiller son" <"AAAAWWW."@iris.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Rex W. Tiller son" <rexwtillerson4@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2017 11:21:50 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Greetings from U.S Department of State

Greetings from U.S Department of State

I am Rex W. Tiller son, United States Secretary of State by profession. This
is to inform you officially that after our investigations with the Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and other
Security Agencies in the Country for the year ended 2016, we discovered that
you have not received your fund.

I have made it my first point of call since taking office to settle all
Outstanding Payments accrued to Individuals or Corporations with respect to
local and overseas contract payment, Debt Rescheduling and Outstanding
Compensation payment. This is to make sure all outstanding payments are settled
beginning of this fiscal year 2016. On Behalf of the entire staff of the U.S.
Department of State and the United Nations in collaboration with World Bank, we
apologize for the delay of your contract payment, winning or inheritance funds
from most of African Countries and all the inconveniences you encountered while
pursuing this payment. However, from the records of outstanding beneficiaries
due for payment with the U.S Department of State, your name was discovered as
next on the list of the outstanding beneficiaries who has not yet received
their payments. Note that from the record in my file, your outstanding contract
payment is US$10.5 Million (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand D ollars) loaded
in an ATM Visa Card that allows you to make a daily maximum withdrawal limit of
US$3000 (Three Thousand Dollars).

I have your file here in my office and it says that you are yet to receive your
fund valued at US$10,500,000.00 (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars).
These Funds will now be delivered to your designated address or your preferred
payment option. We have perfected all modules on how to bring this fund to your
house without any problem, but be aware that United Nations and the United
States Government has only authorized my office to release the Sum of
US$10,500,000.00 to you as true beneficiary of the Fund. Note that your loaded
ATM Visa Card will be mailed to you through Priority Mail Express (USPS) to
your designated address immediately you admit full compliance to this email.
You are advised to kindly reply this email with the below details enclosed to
help ensure safe mailing of your ATM Visa Card:

Your Full Name:
Home Address:
Direct Mobile Telephone Number:
ID Card, DL or Passport Copy:
Gender/Age:
Occupation:

I need all the compliance that I can get from you to ensure we get this project
accomplished. Thanks for your cooperation as your quick response to this email
notice with adherence to the above instructions is highly anticipated.

Yours Sincerely,
Rex W. Tiller son,
United States Secretary of State
Email: rexwtillerson4@gmail.com

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