419 scam: "U.S Treasury Department's"<us.treasury@us.gov> Re: Message Alert from U.S Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Contr

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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:
- "million dollars" (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)
- "cashiers check" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "us.td@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "U.S Treasury Department's" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.richard41@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:35:48 +0100
Subject: Re: Message Alert from U.S Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control

U.S Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control
(OFAC) U.S Treasury Department's
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20220

Attn: Sir/Madam.

This email or info is to notify you about the release of your outstanding payment sum US$ 2.9 Million Dollars and we

have received a confirmation advice from the International Monetary Funds External Auditors Committee, World Bank,

United Nations Organization and the Federal Reserve Bank of America respectively via International Payment.Please we

have scheduled a time frame to settle all foreign debts which includes Contract/Inheritance/ Gambling/ Lottery(Sponsored

by Microsoft and National Lottery) and other international loans. News had it that over the past,numerous individual (s)

who happen to be impostors (claiming to be individuals, banks and organizations) are claiming to release numerous sums

of fund via numerous ways. In consideration of the above, you have been issued with this Exclusive Reference Number

(Y2/BRM-NY/5USXX), Vide Transaction No.: WHA/EUR/202 and Transfer Allocation No.: ZRC/X44/NYC/US, Password: 11911, Pin

Code: 05456, Certificate of Merit No: 207, Release Code No: 0176; Immediate U.S Treasury Department N.A. Telex

Confirmation No: -992568; Secret Code: XXTN015. Having received these vital payment numbers, you are instantly qualified

to receive and confirm your outstanding payment within the next 72hrs. as necessary clearance has been granted from the

International Monetary Funds External Auditors to release the funds to you with immediate effect.So, With the help of

the (OFAC)U.S Treasury Department's and with the FBI we have noticed that people have being asked to pay outrageous

amount of money by these impostors for the transfer of their funds to them. We want you to stop all communication that

has to do with these fraudsters who have been requesting unreasonable sums of money from you to release your funds which

they do not have access to.

We have received a mandate and instructions from the (OFAC)U.S Treasury Department's to commence the immediate release

of your funds through one of the following payment options stated below depending on your choice:

1. Payment via Automatic Teller Machine (ATM card): This is where you will be sent an Automatic Teller Machine card with

Pin also known as ATM card (A Master Card would be issued). Upon receipt of your custom ATM card you will be allowed to

withdraw $10,000 per day by default and you are given the option to transfer funds from your ATM card to your bank

account.

2. Certified Cashiers Check or Bank Draft: In this case you will be sent a certified bank draft or check signed in your

favor which you will deposit in any bank for it to be cleared within 3 to 5 working days at most depending on your bank.

3. Online Banking ( Bank To Bank Transfer) to enable you process this operation but it will required you to opening for

an online banking operation, that will enable you get access to your account Online.

You are advised to select one out of the three options above on how you wish to receive your outstanding payment, I.e

Online Banking Acess or ATM card or Check/Bank Draft.

You are also advised to contact the Department's Officer responsible for the shipping of your Check or ATM card with the

following information for shipping of your payment Check or ATM card.

Department's Officer: Mr. Richard Gibson.
Email- us.td@live.com

And kindly provide him with the following information below for re-confirmation and processing of release of your

outstanding payment fund:

1) Your full Name................
2) Your full Address/nationality:................
3) Home/Cell Phone.Age/Sex.Occupation:.................
4) Mention Your outstanding payment/Exact Amount Expecting:
5) Your identification prove/passport or Driver's License.

The Department's Officer Mr. Richard, will provide you with instructions on how we can shipped/deliver your ATM card or

Cashiers Check to you. You are to adhere strictly to the instructions above and for more information do contact the

Department's Officer.

Yours In Services,
Ms. Vivian Aaron.
U.S Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control
(OFAC)U.S Treasury Department's
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20220

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Notice To Recipient: This email (and any attachments) is only intended for the use of the person or entity to which it

is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. You, the recipient, are obligated to

maintain it in a safe, secure and confidential manner. Unauthorized re-disclosure or failure to maintain confidentiality

may subject you to federal and state penalties. If you are not the recipient, please immediately notify U.S Treasury

Department's by return email, and delete this message from your computer.

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