419 scam: "John Williams" <cem@antu.com> President Biden's Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021

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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.

Fraud email example:

From: "John Williams" <cem@antu.com>
Reply-To: johncwilliams076@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2021 07:12:26 -0500
Subject: President Biden's Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021

It is our privilege to bring to your notice that you are among the victims listed to receive $4,700,000.00 (Four Million, Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only) each in the President Biden's Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021. You will get more information about it here below.

https://edition.cnn.com/2021/07/22/politics/crime-victims-fund-bill-signed/index.html

Biden signs crime victims fund replenishment bill - CNNPolitics
President Joe Biden celebrated what he called "a day of hope" Thursday before signing the VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021, a bipartisan bill that aims to provide assistance ...
edition.cnn.com

This bill was signed by Biden Administration to provide more help and support to victims of domestic violence, Internet Scam, sexual assault, child abuse, trafficking and other crimes all across America.

The United States Data and Statistics/ Asset Forfeiture indicated that you have been a victim among the listed crimes.

You are advised to kindly reply this email and submit the requested details below for processing and disbursement of this funds to you as directed.

(1) Full Names:
(2) Residential Address:
(3) Current Phone Number:
(4) Age:
(5) Country of Residence:
(6) Occupation:

Thanks for your co-operation as I wait to hear from you.

Sincerely,

John C. Williams
President
Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

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