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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: "Helpdesk U.s Treasury" <scocody8@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Janetyellen.ustreasury@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2022 02:15:11 +0100
Subject: Re: Transaction Update


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Greetings,
I Wish To Inform You About The Latest Update On Your Transaction And The
Remittance Order From Our New Elected President Joe Biden Regarding All
Outstanding And Overdue Inheritance And Winning Funds.
According To The New Development Of The Present Governing Offices And The
Laws Against Cash Delivery Of Such Huge Amount Of Cash, The Financial
Department Of This Benefit Program Devised A More Efficient Way Of
Dispensing Your Awarded Fund Of $4.500,000.00 (Four Million Five Hundred
Thousand United State Dollars) Through Bitcoin To One Of The Best Crypto
Currency Investment Firm, Due To Lots Of Taxes And Clearances Impose Over
This Said Funds, The United Nations Board Of Director & U.S Treasury
Department Decided To Deposit This Funds For You Through The Most
Convenient Means That Would Enable You Get To Your Funds In No Time, You’ll
Have To Contact The U.S treasury office on With;
A Valid Identification Card,
Your Full Name,
Phone Number &
Home Address
Through Their Email Below For More Details About Your Funds Deposited There.

Note: Its Highly Recommended That You Reply To The Below U.s Treasury
office for directions on how to withdraw from Galaxy Express Investments
company

You Can Also Visit Their Official Web Page: www.galaxyexpressinvestment.com

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