419 scam: "FROM THE DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICE,DMO."<info@dmo.org.gov> FROM THE DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICE,DMO.

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "certificate 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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "my direct line" (a "direct line" in a scam usually means an untraceable mobile phone number used by a scammer in an internet cafe, a redirection service number that forwards to a mobile or a free voicemailbox in a different country.)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- +2348090718221 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "FROM THE DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICE,DMO." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dmo.managementoffice@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2015 12:58:27 -0700
Subject: FROM THE DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICE,DMO.

>From The Desk Of: Dr.Abraham Nwankwo..
Managing Director/CEO,Debt Management Office
Head Office: Plot 1261, Adeola Hopewell Street,
Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.
Website:www.dmo.org.ng.
Direct Tel: 234-8090-718221.

Attn: Beneficiary.

Sir.

Finally be officially informed that the Debt Management Office (DMO) have being Authorized and mandated by the Federal Government of Nigeria to effect the release and payment of your approved sum of US$10.5Million (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) only,also note that a full Waiver have been granted by the Federal Authorities for your payment from all fees and charges of which all necessary documents and Certificates required for your payment/Transfer will be procured free of charge with the help of the official WAIVER CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE which you will be to procured that will waive all fees and charges for your payment,the WAIVER CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE will guarantee your payment of every fees and charges once you have obtain it from my office only and the WAIVER CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE will cost you just the sum of US$285 only (Two Hundred And Eighty Dollars) which is the official cost for a Waiver Clearance Certificate by the Nigerian Government through the Debt Management Office,DMO,with the wai

Furtherance to the above now you are urgently requested to give me a call on my direct line as thus: 234-8090-718221. for more update on your payment of the above sum and as well furnish my office with your full details and address including your banking details and as well advise me how you want to receive the above approved sum to you without delays as your payment is now ready once you have send and obtain the requested WAIVER CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE fees sum of US$285 only.note that this payment instructions is Irrevocably Guaranteed by the Federal Government upon your procurement of the requested WAIVER CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE and by sending the official cost as above,once i hear from you i will advise you more on your payment and how you will send the WAIVER CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE fees to my office as only the Debt Management Office has the final authority to release your funds without any bureaucratic bottlenecks attached,no charges nor fees payment once you have your WAIVER CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE dully iss

Urgently waiting for your call and your banking details for more advise as this is a Presidential Proclamations.

Yours Sincerely.

Dr.Abraham Nwankwo.
Managing Director/CEO.
Debt Management Office,DMO.
Direct Line" 234-8090-718221.Call immediately for your payment update.

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