419 scam: "Adewale Wally Adeyemo" <petesz@macconnect.com> United States Department of the Treasury

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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:
- "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)
- "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.
- adewale.adeyemo1@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Adewale Wally Adeyemo" <petesz@macconnect.com>
Reply-To: adewale.adeyemo1@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2021 06:11:33 -0400
Subject: United States Department of the Treasury

United States Department of the Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C., U.S
Phone: +12818190723

Hello rightful beneficiary, my name is Adewale "Wally" Adeyemo,as the
Deputy Secretary of the Treasury.
You have been selected among the lucky individuals to receive Extra
Emergency Funds.

An emergency fund is a readily available source of assets to help
people navigate financial dilemmas, such as the loss of a job, a
debilitating illness, a major repair to home or car—not to mention the
kind of major national crisis the Coronavirus pandemic has created.
The available amount for you is, $10.500,000.00 (Ten Million, Five Hundred
Thousand United States Dollars)

The purpose of the fund is to improve financial security by creating a
safety net of cash or other highly liquid assets that can be used to
meet emergency expenses. It also reduces the need to either draw from
high-interest debt options—such as credit cards or unsecured loans—or
undermine your future security by tapping retirement funds.

Email:( adewale.adeyemo1@yahoo.com )
Phone: +12818190723

best of regards' Adewale Wally Adeyemo,
Deputy Secretary of the Treasury'
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C., U.S

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