419 scam: CHIEF OF STAFF WHITE HOUSE <erika@stcable.net> NOTIFICATION OF YOUR FUNDS RELEASE

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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:
- "please indicate your interest" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: CHIEF OF STAFF WHITE HOUSE <erika@stcable.net>
Reply-To: whdcreport@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 00:31:30 +0100
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF YOUR FUNDS RELEASE

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Dear beneficiary,

We are aware of your unclaimed fund in the tone of US$7,500,000.00
(Seven Million, five hundred thousand United States Dollar) that was
held by the Benin financial authorities. its not a joke your fund is
real. Bank to Bank wire transfer is not going to work here since you
don't have the financial capability to pay the wire transfer fees and
the fixed taxes involved. We have partnered with the International
Monetary Fund (IMF) to determine the quickest and most convenient way to
receive your payment.

Prepaid debit card is going to work for you. This method is chosen to
send a large sum of money. The sender can load a prepaid debit card
with cash funds, and the receiver can withdraw them using the prepaid
debit card. the card can also be used to make purchases just like with a
normal debit card. The prepaid debit card can be accessible at any ATM &
Inter-Switch cash machine anywhere in the world. With this prepaid debit
card, a maximum withdrawal value of US$5000.00 is permitted on
withdrawal per day with a minimum of US$100 per withdrawal.

If you are ready to receive your payment through the discussed method,
Please indicate your interest for us to proceed with our arrangements.
The processing and shipment of the card is not going to cost you above
US$300 (Three hundred United state dollars). I assure smooth release of
your total US$7,500,000.00 (Seven Million, five hundred thousand United
States Dollar) to you through this method.

We expect your urgent response to this email as to enable us monitor
this payment effectively. Reach me directly @ +1 202 618 7480

Mick Mulvaney
Chief of Staff
White House

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