419 scam: Janet Christensen <stevendaniel439@gmail.com> Congratulations Scammed Victim

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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:
- "million 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Janet Christensen <stevendaniel439@gmail.com>
Reply-To: philipclaypole1@aliyun.com
Date: Mon, 23 May 2022 07:14:56 -0700
Subject: Congratulations Scammed Victim

To Whom it may concern;

This is to bring to your notice that the newly Elected President Joseph
Robinette Biden Jr, (USA) had meetings with top world leaders, these
meetings was concluded on 20th April 2022;

The main purpose for these meetings is to put an end to all online hoax
acts which have existed some few decades ago, which has led to pain,
bankruptcy and even death to so many innocent people around the globe.

Investigation has shown some online SWINDLERS are located in the USA, ASIA,
EUROPE, AFRICA, MIDDLE EAST, UAE, etc.

You're advised to stop contacting these SWINDLERS VIA email, phone calls,
office, dating profiles, documents or persons from these above mentioned
sources.
Our Cyber Division team under the supervision of Mr. Phillips have been
delegated.

Your EMAIL-ID was detected from a computer hard drive which belongs to one
of the SWINDLERS convicted here in our custody with no further attached
information about you.

The contents in this email was directed to you because your EMAIL-ID has
been selected as one of the listed 100 fortunate victims to be compensated
with the sum of ($6,000.000 USD) SIX MILLION DOLLARS).

For claims contact Mr. Philip Claypole
Email: philipclaypole@aliyun.com
(260) 619-1843

Upon contacting him, do provide him with the following information:-

Names--------
Address---------
Cellphone---------
Email------------
Phone Number----------

Heartfelt Congratulations.

Yours sincerely,

Janet Christensen Oâ€™Brien (FBI SECRETARY)
(206) 619-1843
(206) 619-9959
600 1ST AVENUE 204, SEATTLE,
WASHINGTON USA.
INFIDELITY INVESTIGATIONS (FBI)

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