419 scam: "DMO OFFICE"<dpaik@hanguk.com> Important UpdateTuesday

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "DMO OFFICE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <debtmanagentoffice2@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2016 10:14:49 +0100
Subject: Important UpdateTuesday

Attention:

We the National Debt Management Office wish to notify you that your fund the sum of (12,500,000.00 USD) has been approved for immediate release to you.

This is in line with the New President Muhamadu Buhari policy restore the economic Policy of this Nation.

We checked your file and observed that you have been trying to claim your fund but the past corrupt administration frustrated your efforts.

It was on this note that the committee was set up pay off all foreign contractors and beneficiaries their unclaimed funds.

This is in line with our effort to sanitize the economic image of this Great Country which is in shamble due to discrepancies in the past administration.

You are lucky to be among people that the President personally chose to settle the claim.

You can views the list on our website and you will see your name amongst other beneficiaries.

Kindly get in touch with us for the immediate release of your fund as directed by Mr. President.

Dr. Chris Nwabueze

Chairman

National Debt Management Office

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