419 scam: "REVENUE DUE PROCESS PAYMENT DEPARTMENT"<admin2@starlet.com> FUND APPROVAL AUTHENTICATION IN YOUR FAVOR.

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "REVENUE DUE PROCESS PAYMENT DEPARTMENT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ilec0001@yandex.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 20:33:37 -0700
Subject: FUND APPROVAL AUTHENTICATION IN YOUR FAVOR.

REVENUE DUE PROCESS PAYMENT DEPARTMENT.
EXTERNAL DEBT PAYMENT CENTER,
2800 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NORTHWEST,
WASHINGTON, D.C., DC 20007

Urgent Attention:.

I wish to inform you that your file valued at $32,400,000.00 has been forwarded to our Committee currently sitting in Washington regarding your credit advice instruction approval from the African Union Commission. We've been mandated to vet and authenticate this credit approval process in compliance to set rules stipulated on issuance of Clear Form Certification to add credence to this disbursement.

Your are requested to send us a copy of your International Passport or Drivers License and your detailed banking account information on where the funds will be credited upon clearance. You could also furnish us with any further information that you presume will be vital towards our vetting approval process.

It is imperative we receive your documentation soonest as to audit and reconcile our account as we have come to the second quarter to officiate this payment. More so, enabling us disburse your outstanding from our Excess Revenue Account before the stipulated deadline for us to issue such payments.

There are vital Auditing and Reconciliation Forms that needs to be filed, returned and authenticated by this Board to enable us obtain a Clear Form Certification on your behalf needed by our Bankers to effect your transfer upon approval. You are hereby requested to include on your attachment, your private telephone number to enable us communicate you and send you the documents for your record.

Sincerely,

Robert Charles
Director Foreign Transfers
Payment Consolidation Unit. Washington, D.C.

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