419 scam: "Mrs. Melania Trump" <mrsmelaniatrump70@gmail.com> Good News From First Lady Office Mrs. Melania Trump , Date Of 24/11/2017

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "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.
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.
- mrsmelaniatrump@mail2president.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Melania Trump" <mrsmelaniatrump70@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2017 09:13:11 +0100
Subject: Good News From First Lady Office Mrs. Melania Trump , Date Of 24/11/2017

Good Day My Dear

I am Mrs. Melania Trump this is to officially inform you that your
overdue payment from Benin Republic total sum of ($4,700,000) Four
million, Seven Hundred thousand United States Dollars is currently
here in my office white house Washington DC and the funds will be
delivered to you as soon as you get back to this office and comply
with the requirement as needed to deliver your total fund to you as
well.

President Donald Trump the president of this great country at this
Moment as assigned to be delivered to your humble home address by
Honorable the delivery agent Mr John Moore and you will have to pay
the sum of $165 only before your Bank Cheque Draft will deliver to you

Kindly Still Update Us With:

1. Your Name which you prefer we use when shipping your Check
2. Your Current mailing ( Delivery ) Address where your Check should be mailed
3. Your Private Mobile Number for the Priority Express Mail to Contact
you when they arrive at your door step.

We are sorry for the inconveniences you might have encountered in the
past, in pursuit of your funds. Now that this office,Residenace of the
President of the US is involved, you will have no cause to ever
regret again as soon as you adhere to the above given instructions.

You can contact me through phone and if did not pick up calls please
send sms because i don't usually answer calls. text messages with this
number 201-754-8270

Please acknowledge the receipt of this letter via e-mail address:
MrsMelaniatrump@mail2president.com

Thanks

Regard.
Mrs. Melania Trump
The White House
(Official Residenace of the President of the US)
First Lady United State Of America.

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