419 scam: "U.K Debt Management Office" <test@livemail.com.ua> Re: Notification Message

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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:
- "u.k " (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "U.K Debt Management Office" <test@livemail.com.ua>
Reply-To: robert.stheeman@mail333.com
Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2016 23:05:28 +0100
Subject: Re: Notification Message

UK Debt Management Office Eastcheap Court 11 Philpot Lane London EC3M 8UD U=
nited Kingdom Our Ref: PC201780.ISS10884040 Re: Notification From U.K Debt =
Management Office This is to inform you that we have recovered your unclaim=
ed funds $10.500.000.00 from a commercial Bank here in London. The D.M.O re=
covered your funds via its ongoing intelligence verification exercise with =
counterparts in the United States, Homeland Security Investigations (former=
ly known as Immigration & Customs Enforcement),and the Internal Revenue Ser=
vice -Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI). We strongly believe you must have be=
en a victim of scam because the said fund was deposited in the account with=
out beneficiarys consent, under the British law, we are bound to return the=
said funds back to you because every account details states your name. In =
line with this procedure, You will be required to Visit Our Office in Londo=
n, Eastcheap Court 11 Philpot Lane London EC3M 8UD United Kingdom for your =
claim clarification. You shall be required to come with Your International =
Passport or Drivers License as means of identification. We can best process=
your complaint if we receive accurate and complete information from you. T=
herefore we request that you provide the following information when filing =
a complaint: Your name Your mailing address Your telephone number Scan I.D =
Also Necessary Information like: the name, address, telephone number, and W=
eb address, if available, of the individual or organization you believe def=
rauded you. Specific details on how, why, and when you believe you were def=
rauded. Any other relevant information you believe is necessary to support =
your complaint. Your urgent response will be highly appreciated. Sincerely =
Robert Stheeman Chief Executive Officer

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