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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: <mndiaye13@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 29 May 2022 21:42:28 -0700
Subject: I WAIT TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON

US Department of Treasury
Address:1500 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20220, USA.
Formed: September 2, 1789
Preceding agency: Board of Treasury
 
Greetings to you.
 
Introduction:  My name is Janet Yellen an American economist, Served as the 15th chair-lady of the Federal Reserve from 2014 to 2018, Currently serving as the 78th United States secretary of the treasury since January 26, 2021.
 
This is to let you know about the conclusion of our meeting yesterday with World Bank Director( Anshula Kant ) FBI Director (Christopher A.Wray ) United Nation Secretary General ( Ant?nio Guterres ) and Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (  Rochelle Walensky ) regarding this Pandemic situation arising across the globe which is as a result of Corona Virus (COVID-19).
 
The World Bank and United Nations release the sum of $100,000.000.00 One Hundred Million Dollars) to be shared among the 10 Scam Victims as a Compensation.
 
I was subjected to submit the first 10 names to receive the sum of $10,000.000.00 (Ten Million Dollars Only) from this fund while the second batch will be approved by next week for other payment, Through the help of FBI Director ( Christopher A. Wray ) who gave me your name and email to add so that you will partake in this fund since he narrated to me that you have been a scam victim for several years now and have nothing left so this will serve as an opportunity for you to replace for what you have lost in the past years and be able to survive with your family this time.
 
You are eligible to receive this $10,000.000.00 USD as a compensation but you are strictly warned to stop any further communication with any person or office that claims to have any fund for you because if you lose any money again, we shall not attend to you again.
 
You are to Kindly Re-confirm this information so that I can commence with the documentation process to enable you receive your fund within
48 hours.
 
Your Full Name.....
Your Address......
Your Occupation.....
Your Phone Number...
Your Age.....
Awaiting for your response ASAP.
 
Regards.
Janet Yellen
United States Secretary of the Treasury

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