419 scam: "Office of Foreign Assets Control"<puntocontactoOTCECU@produccion.gob.ec> WORK FROM HOME OFFER.

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Office of Foreign Assets Control"<puntocontactoOTCECU@produccion.gob.ec>
Reply-To: thomascahilldesk@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2019 19:02:33 -0700
Subject: WORK FROM HOME OFFER.

Office of Foreign Assets Control
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasury Annex,
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20220
Good Day,
The office Of Foreign Assets control (OFAC), is currently recruiting freel=
ance part-time Workers in specific locations to help with it's field activi=
ties. The Job specification Includes field and research duties, collating i=
nformation on specific individuals and companies through local news stories=
and keeping us abreast on local developments concerning these aforemention=
ed companies and individuals. Take note, that more information on your task=
s (subject) would be provided to you in due time.
If interested , kindly reply this letter, Send your Full name, City and C=
ountry. If we deem you fit enough for this lucrative part-time job, the hea=
d of Our HR Department, Mr Thomas Cahill, would be in contact to provide yo=
u with your appointment letter, Salary details and job description. =

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Recruitment Department,
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OFAC.

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