419 scam: "Ms. Dawson Susan" <moneygramoffice159@yahoo.com> U.S Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets

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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:
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "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. )
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.
- ccef97@rocketmail.com (Rocketmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ms. Dawson Susan" <moneygramoffice159@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: ccef97@rocketmail.com
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:31:58 +0100 (BST)
Subject: U.S Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets

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U.S Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets

Control
(OFAC)U.S Treasury Department's
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue,

NW
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Washington, DC 20220
Attn:

This email is to notify you about
the release of your
outstanding payment which is truly $15.500.000.00 USD. The
New York NY (
USA) scheduled a time frame to settle all foreign debts which
includes
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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.

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, $285 Dollars is Required for opening for
an
online banking operation, that will enable you get access to your account

Online.

Below are few list of tracking numbers you can track from
FedEx
and UPS website to confirm people like you whom have successfully
received their
payment safely.

Name : Mrs. Jeannie Michael: FedEx Tracking Number:

794588016471 (http://www.fedex.com/)
Name : Mrs.
Vista Rayne Arnold:
FedEx Tracking Number: 796925954101 (http://www.fedex.com/

You are advised to select one out of the three

options on how you wish to receive your $15.500.000.00 USD, Your Online
Banking
Acess or ATM card or Check/Bank Draft will be shipped via Courier
Shipping
Company and would get to you within 2 working days at
most.
For
international shipping as stated by our company We
had to sign contract with
Courier for bulk shipping which makes the fees
reduce from the actual $520 to
$95.00 nothing more and no hidden fees of any
sort.
You are 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: Ms.Dawson Susan
Email- (ccef97@rocketmail.com)
The Department's Officer Ms.
Dawson Susan will provide
you with instructions on how you are to make payment
of the $95.00 only for
the shipping of your ATM card or Cashiers
Check.
You are to adhere strictly to the instructions above for
more
information contact the Department's Officer.
Remember that you are not
paying any fees extra no
matter what. Once again note that the actual Courier
Retail Price: $520 Your
Price (Because of our contract signed): is now $95(
$95.00 Savings!).

Below is the information where to send the $95.00 to

them.

Name of the receiver ............ John
Udezuo
Country ................ Benin Republic
City ............... Cotonou
Test Question ........... Who is Son?
Test Answer ................... Jesus
Amount ................... $95.00
Only

Thanks,
E-Mail ccef97@rocketmail.com
Ms. Dawson Susan
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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