419 scam: " James Comer " <wtaraipu@optusnet.com> Re: Transaction Release Notice

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: " James Comer " <wtaraipu@optusnet.com>
Reply-To: pendulum065@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2023 23:39:11 -0700
Subject: Re: Transaction Release Notice

United States House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
2157 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-6143.USA
Hotline: +1 646 586-9624
Our Ref: CHSX00-ODCS/020/2022
Your Ref

Dear Sir/Madam,

Please be informed that the United States House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, has directed JP Morgan Chase Bank to process your Electronic payment file for urgent remittance of your unpaid funds, Please be informed that One of the reasons your payment has been delayed is because of counter-claim, this necessitated perusal of documents relating to your approved fund.

However, lot happened after some syndicates in past US administration tried to fraudulently secure approvals to claim your fund but thanks to the security watch-dog in the financial sector that foiled all negative plans to divert your money to a private bank account situated in Dominican Republic. In view of this, I wish to formally notify you that your electronic payment diskette valued USD79.9m was officially approved and JP Morgan Chase Bank, New York has been officially chosen as your

paying bank, following our joint agreement with the US Debt Management Office on your behalf.

Please note: We need your honest concentration to make this transaction happen in due time and upon your response with below require details, our legal departments can now feel free to collectively sign final joint approval with the Comptroller of Currency United States, before finally Chase Bank will advise you on their mode of remittance to you. this process will not take more than 5 official working days upon your response to this electronic email.

Please feel free to reconfirm the following details for easy proceeding;

1) Full Name: =====================
2 Copy of your Valid I.D:==================
3) Personal Phone/Mobile no:==========
4) Residential Address:==============
9) D a t e of Birth=================

Your Faithfully,

James Comer
Chairman United States House Committee
on Oversight and Accountability

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