419 scam: "United States Department of the Treasury"<infoununifo@un.org> US Treasury Department / U.N Compensation Payment approval 2020 AWARD sign and

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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:
- "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)
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.
- visacardv1@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "United States Department of the Treasury" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <visacardv1@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 07:38:18 -0800
Subject: US Treasury Department / U.N Compensation Payment approval 2020 AWARD sign and approved by the U.S F

PAYMENT AND TRANSFERS.
TRANSFER/AUDIT UNIT
Our Ref: WB/NF/UN/XX02019.

Attention : Sir/ Madam

This is to inform you that your payment has been approved by Mr.Steven T.
Mnuchin,who got nominated in February 13, 2017 as the Secretary of the
United States Department of the Treasury wishes to inform you that there is
an on-going reimbursement payment program, were with the help of the (OFAC)
the United Nations, world bank and the United States Government is
reimbursing scammed victims globally who may have one way or the other
happen to lost outrageous amount of money to impostors claiming to be
individuals, bank staffs nor organizations for the release of your numerous
sums of fund via numerous ways which they do not have access to.

We found your name in our list and that is why we are contacting you, this
has been agreed upon and has been signed. You are advised to contact Mr
FRANK SABINA who is in charge of your payment through our office as he is
our representative. Contact him immediately for more information on how to
get your compensation of U.S $500,00,000 USD payment from the VISA CARD
Verification Department

Therefore We have received a mandate and instructions from the (OFAC) and
authorities involved here at the U.S Treasury Department to commence the
immediate release of your reimbursement payment valued at just ($500,00,000)
Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only which has been endorsed
for remittance to you accordingly in a legal moral and ethical way. Which
is why I have contacted and to let you know that the United States
Department for Justice, in The Person of the Attorney General will get some
documents for you so that this transaction can be completed without delay.

This program is to sanitize the image of Africa that has stained by the
activities of scammers and fraud stars by paying up all beneficiaries
pending funds accordingly. All payment will be via Bank transfer certified
bank from our foreign treasury account. Therefore,you should furnish him
with the following pieces of information:

1.Your full names
2.Direct telephone number/Fax Number
3.Mailing address
4.Age
5.Occupation

Contact the Visa Card FRANK SABINA to receive your compensation
payment
Email: visacardv1@gmail.com

The Department Officer FRANK SABINA will provide you with instructions on
how you can receive your reimbursement payment accordingly through any of
your preferred channel of delivery depending on your choice. All
documentation that will be backing up your payment claim shall be obtained
and a scanned copy will be sent to your email nor fax machine as proof for
verification.

Yours faithfully,

Anderson Benson

Cc: Steven T. Mnuchin
Treasury Secretary Main Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20220

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