419 scam: "DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY"<info@treasu.com> U.S DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY NOTIFICATION

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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:
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- steventreasuryoffice@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <steventreasuryoffice@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2017 20:19:13 -0000
Subject: U.S DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY NOTIFICATION

Dear Beneficiary,

I am Steven T. Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury under the U.S. Department of the Treasury. You can get more details about me here;

http://www.treasury.gov/about/Pages/Secretary.aspx

At the recently concluded meeting with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund(IMF), an agreement was reached between both parties for us to settle all outstanding payments accrued to individuals/corporations with respect to local and overseas contract payment, debt re-scheduling and outstanding compensation and Inheritance payment. Fortunately, you have been selected alongside a few other beneficiaries to receive your own payment of $3.5million (Three Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only).

We have been notified that you are yet to receive your fund valued at $3.5million. This money will now be transferred to your nominated bank account,make sure you avoid dealings with anyone who claim to have your funds because your money right now is in possession of the FEDERAL RESERVE BANK and they will allow you go on their online banking to make transfer of your funds yourself.A user ID and password will be given to you to access your funds online for payment transfer.Stop all dealings with anyone who claim they have your funds,this is for your own good.

You are advised to kindly reply this email with the below details enclosed to help us process your payment;Reply me back on: steventreasuryoffice@gmail.com

(1) Full Names:
(2) Residential Address:
(3) Country of Residence:
(4) Age:
(5) Phone/Cell Number:
(6) Occupation:

Feel Free to contact me below on private email; steventreasuryoffice@gmail.com

Looking forward to hearing from you and God Bless America.Reply me on: steventreasuryoffice@gmail.com

Yours faithfully,
Steven T. Mnuchin
Secretary of the Treasury
(U.S. Department of the Treasury)
send your reply to: steventreasuryoffice@gmail.com
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