419 scam: "Dr Janet L. Yellen [ Secreatry US TREASURY DEPARTMENT] Dr Janet L.<br> Yellen [ Secreatry US TREASURY DEPARTMENT]" <savewaydelivery@msn.com> CONGRATULATION FOR YOUR AWAITING $10.5MUSD RELEASE

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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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- departmentustreasury@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr Janet L. Yellen [ Secreatry US TREASURY DEPARTMENT] Dr Janet L.
Yellen [ Secreatry US TREASURY DEPARTMENT]" <savewaydelivery@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2023 12:15:01 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATION FOR YOUR AWAITING $10.5MUSD RELEASE

Dr Janet L. Yellen [ Secreatry US TREASURY DEPARTMENT] Dr Janet L. Yellen [ Secreatry US TREASURY DEPARTMENT]
Mon 2/20/2023 8:01 AM
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Greetings From Desk Of US Treasury Department,

This message is from US Treasury Department office united states of American department. Good day, I am Dr. Janet L. Yellen, I am the sitting Secretary of the US Treasury Department, I write to inform you that we received your compensation fund at total sum of $10,500,000.00 million USD from the US government on 5th February 2023, this fund and documentation is legit and has been legally approved by the government to be paid to you as soon as we reach you.

I write you now to know exactly how you want to receive the money.

We have some options here

(1) Mailing of ATM Card / cash box ??
(2) Transfer from Bank ??
(3) Transfer via Bitcoin / CashApp ??

Get back to me right now and tell me the preferable option you choose to receive your fund.
Reply to email departmentustreasury@aol.com

Congratulations
Yours In Service
Dr Janet L. Yellen
US TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Greetings From Desk Of US Treasury Department,

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