419 scam: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY <fredscott.undiplomaticdept@gmail.com> Do get back to me for your Compensation Payment

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY <fredscott.undiplomaticdept@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2022 00:01:33 +0100
Subject: Do get back to me for your Compensation Payment

U.S. Department of the Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C.
Website: http://www.treasury.gov

Hello,

I write to inform you that the U.S. Department of the Treasury have
approved a Compensation payment of $ 6,500,000.00 USD as one of the
Scam Victims Via CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT to you for the inconvenience
regarding COVID-19 Pandemic.

So you are required to fill the below info where the Draft will be
deliver to you safe and intact.

YOUR FULL NAME
YOUR RECEIVING ADDRESS
YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE NUMBER
YOUR NEAREST AIRPORT

Waiting for your urgent reply,

Respectfully yours,

Mr. Fredrick Scott
U.S Department of the Treasury
Tel: +1 979 426 5861,

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