419 scam: "Ms. Dawson Susan" <barristerdickuba@rocketmail.com> U.S Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)U.S Treasury D

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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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22998692013 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- u.streasuryjsinfor@yahoo.fr (Yahoo, France; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ms. Dawson Susan" <barristerdickuba@rocketmail.com>
Reply-To: u.streasuryjsinfor@yahoo.fr
Date: Thu, 2 May 2013 06:41:39 +0100 (BST)
Subject: U.S Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)U.S Treasury Department's

U.S Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets
Control
(OFAC)U.S Treasury Department's
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW
Cotonou Benin Republic our head office.

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
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.

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.

Track your package with below
once you pay the proof there will relaese it.Your Waybill tracking
number: 1736996225 www.dhl.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 $79.00 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- u.streasuryjsinfor@yahoo.fr
The Department's Officer Ms. Dawson Susan will provide you
with instructions on how you are to make payment of the $79.00 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 $79( $79.00 Savings!).

Below is the information where to send the $79.00 to them.i
travel to our head office in Benin. i will not back till Friday afternoon. so
you need to be fast so that you will receive your funds.

Name of the receiver ............ PIUS
AKWUOBI.
Country ................ Benin Republic
City ............... Cotonou
Test Question ...........very?
Test Answer ................... urgent?
Amount ................... $79.00
Only
Thanks,
E-Mail u.streasuryjsinfor@yahoo.fr
Ms. Dawson Susan
U.S Treasury Department's Office of
Foreign Assets Control
(OFAC)U.S Treasury Department's
1500 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW
Cotonou Benin Republic
Call me at below +229-9869-2013

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