419 scam: ANTONY J. BLINKEN<mikeyeshman79@gmail.com> Attention: Humble 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:

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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: ANTONY J. BLINKEN<mikeyeshman79@gmail.com>
Reply-To: antony.j.blinkenn@secretary.net
Date: 11 May 2024 01:59:09 +0200
Subject: Attention: Humble Beneficiary,

THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the presidency
Pennsylvania Avenue and 17th street, NW
Washington, D.C.

Debt settlement of US$10.5 million,

Date: 10th May, 2024

Attention: Humble Beneficiary,

I have been instructed by the White House president Joe Biden,
and the senate committee on debt settlements, to communicate with
you regarding your unpaid payment compensation
contract/inheritance fund worth us$10.5 million. This is to find
out from you why you have not been able to receive your approved
fund up till now?

This is to notify you that your debt settlement compensation
contract/inheritance fund have been programmed for immediate
payment to you once you are ready to corporate with this office
and your fund payment has been finalized to be released to you as
the legitimate beneficiary of the fund.

Meanwhile, I want you to clarify if you indeed approve a man
called Henry Abe Jr from Hawaii few days ago to claim your fund
on your behalf, who now claim that he is your representative sent
by you to receive your fund.

Note that he actually tendered vital ID card, which proved that
you actually sent him for the collection of these funds.

Due to the nature of my job as the Secretary of State, I cannot
afford to make any mistake in releasing the approval fund letter
to anyone except you who is the recognized true beneficiary to
these funds. Note that I asked him to come back next week so I
can verify this fact from you first to know what to do.

However, I am waiting to hear from you shortly, as you provide
the required information bellow to enable us start the processing
of the payment release order to you. The required information is
as stated below:

1. Your name:
2. Your address:
3. Your telephone:
4. Age:
5. Sex:
6. Your occupation:
7. A copy of your ID card:

I am waiting to hear from you as soon as possible so that I will
work with you and make sure that your due belong fund is been
released to you as the lawful beneficiary.

Best regards,
Antony J. Blinken - U.S Secretary of State
United States Department of State

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