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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Merrick Garland" <officefile7361@gmail.com>
Reply-To: homelandoffice12@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2021 09:20:35 +0000
Subject: Your Urgent Attention:


Your Urgent Attention:

Good Day Dear, I am { George W. Bush }, From the office of SECRETARY OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY USA, I know you will be surprised to
receive this email. But before I go further I will like you to understand
that I am writing this mail to you with respect trust and humanity, I have
decided to contact you after much thought considering the fact that we have
not meet before, but because of the circumstance oblige me, I decided to
contact you due to the urgency of my present situation here .

We knew is very difficult for you to understand because you have been long
time waiting for your unfinished transaction Fund which was into an ATM
Card all the time yet things didn’t work out to your expectation but you
have to understand that your file has not gotten to this office, then
Beside most CARDS are being sent through African and after much
investigation it was resulted that 95% of the ATM Card was not Good which
is the reason the card could not being use. To this effect, the
appropriate authorities (Economic Community of West African States of
African and American Government) has decided not to deliver ATM CARD to
foreign clients through African anymore due to a lot of complaints that
beneficiaries are not receiving their payment after fees have been paid.

This office want you to understand that everything is in order, U.S
Department Of Homeland Security and American Government have agreed that
your will receive your fund through ( ATM Visa Debit Card ) and you are to
contact this office immediately for the release of your FUND with your full
information to enable us covers the insurance coverage for proper
reprogramming and activation of your Visa Debit Card PIN Number to enable
you have access of withdrawal immediately you receive your ATM Card.

This is to inform you that you we have done and concluded all the necessary
arrangement for your payment worth of $10.8MUSD ( TEN MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED
THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) Credited in an Visa Debit Card which have
to mail you through Government Courier Service. Finally, you are being
legally contacted Regarding the release of your long awaited fund which was
in an ATM Visa Debit Card . After a detailed review of your file, the
United Nation Monetary Unit, and the US Homeland Security Department has
been Authorized to release your Fund sum of $10.8USD which was approved in
your favor. You are only allowed to withdraw usd$10,000.00 per day from
the ATM Card in any ATM Machine center of your choice in any part of the
world or optional as soon as you receive the ATM Card, you can deposit the
total amount from the ATM Card into your personal banking account Quickly
get back to us for more advice.

Accordingly, we have waived all your ATM Visa Debit Card package
"Clearance Fees" and authorized the Government to allow me to fly with
this your approved package to make the delivery to you without any delay
which they have agreed. The only Fee you will Pay to confirm Your package
received in your possession is the "Air Flight Weight Fee" of your package
which is the sum of $100 only.

In order words your Briefcase is with me now and I shall be coming to your
address to make the delivery to you as soon as you send the fee $100 and
your below shipping details/Address where you will want your consignment
to be delivered to you. You should Purchase Steam Wallet Gift Card or
iTunes Gift card of $100 scratch it and send the photo,

Once I hear from you with the fee payment of the Air Flight Weight Fee of
your package which is $100.00 only, then, I will be coming along with your
package Briefcase. But remember that as the secretary of The Department Of
Homeland Security United States Of America, I am a Us Government Secret
Security Agent and I have the power to go through any Airport Customs and
security Agents without personal inspection or inspecting what I carry
along.

Thanks, and I am looking forward to heard from you as urgent as possible.

Sincerely Yours,
Mr.Merrick Garland .
Temporary Tel: +13236455548
The U.S Department Of Homeland Security.
EMAIL :::::: homelandoffice12@gmail.com

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