419 scam: "irs@gov.ne" <irs@gov.net> UNCLAIMED TAX REFUND!

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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:
- "deadline" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
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.
- whiteoak11199@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "irs@gov.ne" <irs@gov.net>
Reply-To: whiteoak11199@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2018 19:11:18 +0800
Subject: UNCLAIMED TAX REFUND!

Hello,
=

We have reviewed your tax fiscal payment for the previous years,
according to the united states government fiscal policy for =

the year 2018, all underlying unclaimed refunds are mandated to =

be disbursted to due taxpayers.
Every year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has millions of =

dollars in tax refunds that go undelivered or unclaimed. =

After the last actual calculations of your fiscal activity we have
determined that you are eligible to recieve a tax refund of $485,000.00, =

thereby You are to to file for your refund. Our office has mandated =

a quick delivery system within a specific time frame. =

It's safer because the check can't be lost or stolen.
A refund can be delayed for a variety of reasons, for example =

submitting invalid records or applying after the deadline, =

so carefully follow neccessary instructions.
Contact us today with your Name, Phone Number & preferred bank where
you want to receive your refund immediately for your payment update.
Email an IRS custodian today!
whiteoak11199@yahoo.com

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