419 scam: "Mrs. Janet Yellen," <janetyellen6767@gmail.com> Attention: Greeting Beneficiary, From Mrs. Janet Yellen,

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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)
- "million 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)
- "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.
- officialmailingbox299@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Janet Yellen," <janetyellen6767@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officialmailingbox299@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 21 May 2021 10:10:25 +0100
Subject: Attention: Greeting Beneficiary, From Mrs. Janet Yellen,

From United States Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Building, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C, US

Attention: Greeting Beneficiary,

I am Mrs. Janet Yellen, the new appointed United States Secretary of the
Treasury, just in case you don't know me, I want you to click this website
for more information about me: https://www.treasury.gov

The United States secretary of the treasury resolved on-behalf of the fraud
victims to be compensated after the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
arrested some fraudsters who mentioned your particulars as one of the
victims of circumstances.

Note: that after my meeting with Joe Biden, the new President of the United
States with senate advice and consent, World bank, United Nations and
International Monetary Fund (IMF), they agreed to pay you
$5.000,000.00.(Five Million United States Dollars only) as your
compensation.

Congratulations, your name has been listed for the sum of US$5 Million
Dollars for compensation.

Therefore re-confirm below your information so that there will be no
mistake:

1) Your Full Name:
2) Your Current House Address:
3) Whats-App Direct Telephone #:
4) Occupation:
5) Age:
6) Your identification (id):

As soon as I receive the information, I will let know to you what to do to
receive your payment without any hitch

Get back to me immediately congratulations once again

My Best Regards,

Mrs. Janet Yellen,
United States Secretary of the Treasury
Https//www.treasury.gov
mail Contact: officialmailingbox299@gmail.com

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