419 scam: "Mr Anthony J. Blinkin" <jamesmorgan00100@gmail.com> Urgent Reply Needed

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "tax clearance" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- ",000,000" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "tax clearance" (Tax offices mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. Even after you pay their fake tax demands you will still not receive the non-existent funds you have been promised. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Anthony J. Blinkin" <jamesmorgan00100@gmail.com>
Reply-To: antonyblinken00100@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2022 01:35:07 -0800
Subject: Urgent Reply Needed

From Desk Of Mr. Antony J. Blinken
Honorable USA Secretary of State & Chairman Refund Payment Committee
Federal Executive Council Washington DC USA

Dear Beneficiary,

I am Mr. Antony Blinken, 71st U.S. Secretary of State since February
4, 2022. Appointed by the President Mr. Joe Biden with the advice and
consent of the Senate, This is to notify you that Mr. Brian Moynihan
Chairman of the Board of Directors Bank of America Corporation visited
my office with an envelope contained copies of document and the
documents are your compensation payment file from (4) different banks,
Nat West Bank of London, BANK OF AMERICA, They stated that you
disclaim your compensation fund worth US $ 6,000,000,000.00 (Six
Billion United State Dollars) And their purpose of visiting my office
is to seek support and have my signature on the documents for easy
confiscation of your compensation fund to the government budget
account since you don't want to receive it. But with the experience in
the Government i refused to sign the documents.

However, Due to humanitarian ground and sympathy. I immediately called
up the President Joe Biden and John Glover Roberts Jr, Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court of United States and explain your matter to them
as regards to your payment Six Billion United State Dollars from (4)
different banks and they personally called Mr. Brian Moynihan Chairman
of the Board of Directors Bank of America Corporation to reduced the
payment from $200 to $50 in order to help you afford the fee to obtain
the Tax Clearance Certificate so that by the time your funds gets to
you, No authority will question the funds as it has been legally
certified free from all financial Malpractices and facets.

NOTE: The $6,000,000,000.00 (Six Billion United State Dollars is a
compensation fund from (4) different banks, Nat West Bank of
London,BANK OF AMERICA, CITI BANK UNITED ARAB EMIRATE since 15 January
2022. Your E-mail address was generated through the computer ballot
system as one of the selected victims to receive this compensation.

You are required to send the fee of US$50.00 only by Steam Wallet Gift
card to the Federal Reserve Bank Accountant Officer/Cashier Office
where your transaction originated as stated below or You can purchased
$50 iTunes card or Google Play Card The only charge you will ever pay
before your package leaves our office here is the US$50.00 to obtain
the Tax Clearance Certificate.

You will never pay a dime again as agreed and signed down here in
Court that you will never pay any other money apart from the US$50.00
To this end it will interest you to know that every and any
fee/charges required has been reduced to only the sum of US$50.00 us
dollars this step is in order to enable you afford this only fee so
that your Tax Clearance Certificate will procure in your name to
enhance the immediate transfer of you $6,000,000,000.00 (Six Billion
United State Dollars) Into your bank account or ATM Master Card will
be delivered to your home address Depending on the choice which you
want to receive your money and every other documentation proof for
your fund have been packaged and sealed to be mailed together with
your Visa Card to your address.

Please i want you to know that you have from now till Monday to effect
the required payment so we can clear, release and effect the transfer
of your fund worth $6,000,000,000.00 (Six Billion United State
Dollars) Into your account, Therefore, The days of you being subjected
to paying twice double Payment is over as that is the case with some
corrupt officials down here in The states. Thanks for adhering to this
instructions which are meant for your sole benefit, Once again accept
my congratulations in advance. Thanks for your cooperation as your
quick response to this email notice with adherence to the above
instructions is highly anticipated. Congrats to you in advance.

Best Regards

Antony John Blinken
Honorable USA Secretary of State
Federal Executive Council Washington DC USA.

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