419 scam: "Mr. Timothy Gribben." <scorecard@mpc.gov.my> ACT ACCORDINGLY!!

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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:
- "to your nominated bank account" (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: "Mr. Timothy Gribben." <scorecard@mpc.gov.my>
Reply-To: officeofthefiscaldpt.mrtim@aol.com
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 07:47:00 -0800
Subject: ACT ACCORDINGLY!!

Hello,

I am Mr. Timothy (Tim) Gribben, Commissioner of the U.S. Department of the Treasuryâ€™s Bureau of the Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service) At the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, we collect revenue,
delinquent debt, unpaid contract funds, and disburse funds to millions of Americans and Non-Americans ensuring their timely receipt of unpaid contract. At the recently concluded meeting
with the World Bank and the United Nations, an agreement was reached between both parties for us to settle all outstanding payments accrued to individuals/corporations with respect to
local and overseas contract payment, debt rescheduling, outstanding compensation payment, lottery funds AND SCAM VICTIM COMPENSATION FUNDS. Fortunately, you have been selected alongside a few other beneficiaries to
receive your own payment of Nine Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars (USD$950,000.00).

We have been notified that you are yet to receive your fund valued at USD$950,000.00 this money will now be transferred to your nominated bank account,

Free to contact me with the below details:
Full Name, Complete home or Office Address, Working Telephone Number:

Looking forward to hearing from you

This transaction is %100 legal with the security of the FBI

Thanks.

Mr. Timothy Gribben.
Email: mrtimgribben_commissioner@fiscaldepartmentustreasury.org

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