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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: "JANET YELLEN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <janetyellen@gmx.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2022 15:20:29 -0800
Subject: Dear Sir / Madam

Treasury Department
1500, Pennysylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20220
 
 
 
I am Mrs. Janet Yellen , the united states secretary of the treasury department, just incase you do not know me.
 
The united states secretary of the treasury resolved on behalf of the treasury department, after my meeting with the president, with advice and consent from the senate ,world bank, the international monetary fund, world bank and the united nations, we reached a compromise to pay and compensate individuals as relief fund for the Covid 19 pandemic, though such payments would be subject to your application and approval.
To access these funds , and to avoid double claims, kindly fill and return the form below
 
 
 
 
 
1) FULL NAME
2) NATIONALITY
3) RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS
4) PHOE NUMBER
5) OCCUPATION
6) AGE
7) MARITAL STATUS
8) NEXT OF KIN
9) SEX
 
As soon as I get the requested information's , I shall instruct you on what next to do, please get back to me via my personal email address (jan3tyellen@yandex.com)
 
Best wishes
Janet Yellen
 
 

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