419 scam: "Comptroller of the Currency"<ariannarossi1@teletu.it> Notice from External Debt Conversion Committee.

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "zass.uk_ltd@bartender.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +447700092428
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.
- orient@linuxmail.org (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Comptroller of the Currency" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <hoatranm2002@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2017 11:43:42 -0500
Subject: Notice from External Debt Conversion Committee.

Comptroller of Currency Administration of National Banks
340 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10173-0699, U.S.A
Ref: OCC/US.GOVT/PMT10710
Attention of Wang Yingge
Sir,

Subject: Telegraphic Transfer Of US$12.8million by Order of External Debt Conversion Committee.
Responding to telex instruction received from Federal Reserve Bank of America / White House External Debt Conversion Committee / Department of Treasury with Release Code No: USA/HJ/744-NZ37X/157842 requesting us to inform you of your outstanding overdue contract/next kin payment with Federal Government of Nigeria. By the power entrusted on the Controller of the Currency We have been mandated to release with immediate effect your credit value following the approval of your outstanding payment via International Key Tested Telex (KTT). Through our Bank International Clearing House.

The National Bank International Clearing House, irrevocably and unconditionally Guarantee the above payment to be effected for the first quota of 2017, Subject and in accordance with statutory provision for payment under Schedule C of 2017.

To the full extent permitted by White House External Debt Conversion Committee / Department of Treasury. The OCC International Clearing House shall not be liable for any consequences beyond control in the event that the Beneficiary refuses or delay to contact the IMF Delegate,(Dr. Rita Martins ) presently in London United Kingdom only on her Direct Tel: +44 770-009-2428 Email:(zass.uk_ltd@bartender.net) to reconfirm their banking and contract/next of kin information and secure his/her A-100 Release code No of their payment, any liability which the OCC may incur is hereby limited.

To enable us release your outstanding payment On-Hold with our payee bank of settlement to your designated bank account your adherence to this advice is highly anticipated. OCC remains committed to our financial principles by remitting your fund to your bank account as soon we receive the A-100 Release Code Number.
Your fund shall be released directly to bank account via bank to bank k.t.t wire transfer from:

Yours faithfully,
Timothy Johnson
Executive Assistant to the Comptroller of the Currency,
Administrator of National Banks Washington
Email:Orient@linuxmail.org

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