419 scam: Prime Minister of Australia <seesaa-blog130@tasugino.xsrv.jp> Att: Beneficiary

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "activation fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "might come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
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.
- primeministerofa@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Prime Minister of Australia <seesaa-blog130@tasugino.xsrv.jp>
Reply-To: primeministerofa@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2024 18:07:31 +0100
Subject: Att: Beneficiary

--
Dear Beneficiary,

I am certain this message might come to you as a surprise. Nevertheless,
I
humbly ask you to give me your attention and hear me well. I am Hon
Mr.Anthony Norman Albanese. The current Prime Minister of Australia. I
want to inform you that the matter of your fund was brought to my desk
this Morning, because Michele Bullock The Governor of, Reserve Bank of
Australia .said that they will divert your fund worth a sum of
US$12,000,000,000.00 Twelve Billion United State Dollars to Government
Treasuries Account just because you refused to pay the sum of $250 usd
Mr
Activation fee which will permit you a daily withdrawal limit of
US$50,000
USD three times daily from any ATM Machine around you.

Please take note that the US$12,000,000,000.00 deposited with the
Reserve
Bank of Australia won by your e-mail address via online active email
address selected from the sponsor of Coca Cola Company award. It was
registered with your email address by the Lottery Board Executive
Directors Of Coca-Cola Company Australia Branch, As Prime Minister of
Australia, I told Mrs.Michele Bullock the president to reduce the
Activation fee to $50 usd to help you afford the fee. After the
Diplomatic
Agent delivers the ATM Visa Card then he will follow you to any ATM
MACHINE center around you so you can withdraw with your ATM Card and
then
you balance him the remaining $200 usd.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has given you the grace of sending only
$50.00 of the charges/fee which will be only $50 for now, then once you
confirm your US$12,000,000,000.00, you can then pay the remaining
balance
of $200.

I want to personally assure you once again that you will have every
course
to smile and be happy to organize a big party to celebrate with your
family.

I am hereby protecting your interest as the Prime Minister of Australia
to
make sure all goes well because this is a huge amount of money, we
cannot
wish you to lose. Please know that you have from now till the end of two
days to effect the payment for activation of your ATM Card Account
Number:
8020253465.

The payment approval documents have been acquired for the smooth
delivery
of your ATM visa Card of U $12,000,000,000.00. You are advised to buy a
$50 usd Steam Wallet Card or Apple iTunes Card to enable the Reserve
Bank
of Australia activate the account for you to be able to withdraw
immediately you receive the ATM Card to your home address.

Your quick attention is needed as soon as you read this email and you
should avoid anything that will make you lose this fund.

Thanks, and God bless.
Best Regards,
Hon. Mr.Anthony Norman Albanese
Prime Minister of Australia
primeministerofa@gmail.com

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