419 scam: "Ms. Dawson Susan" <terry_hedges@att.net> U.S Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control

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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:
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "cashiers check" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- ccef97@rocketmail.com (Rocketmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ms. Dawson Susan" <terry_hedges@att.net>
Reply-To: ccef97@rocketmail.com
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:19:02 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: U.S Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control

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U.S Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets
Control
(OFAC)U.S Treasury Department's
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW
Washington, DC 20220

Attn:

This email is to notify you
about the release of your outstanding payment which is truly $15.500.000.00 USD.
The New York NY ( USA) scheduled a time frame to settle all foreign debts which
includes Contract/Inheritance/ Gambling/ Lottery(Sponsored by Microsoft and
National Lottery) and other international loans.News had it that over the
past,numerous individual (s) who happen to be impostors (claiming to be
individuals, banks and organizations) are claiming to release numerous sums of
fund via numerous ways.

With the help of the (OFAC)U.S Treasury
Department's and with the FBI we have noticed that people have being asked to
pay outrageous amount of money by these impostors for the transfer of their
funds to them. We want you to stop all communication that has to do with these
fraudsters who have been requesting unreasonable sums of money from you to
release your funds which they do not have access to.

We have received a
mandate and instructions from the (OFAC)U.S Treasury Department's to commence
the immediate release of your funds through one of the following payment options
stated below depending on your choice:

1. Payment via Automatic Teller
Machine (ATM card): This is where you will be sent an Automatic Teller Machine
card with Pin also known as ATM card (A Master Card would be issued). Upon
receipt of your custom ATM card you will be allowed to withdraw $10,000 per day
by default and you are given the option to transfer funds from your ATM card to
your bank account.

2. Certified Cashiers Check or Bank Draft: In this
case you will be sent a certified bank draft or check signed in your favor which
you will deposit in any bank for it to be cleared within 3 to 5 working days at
most depending on your bank.

3. Online Banking ( Bank To Bank Transfer)
to enable you process this operation, $285 Dollars is Required for opening for
an online banking operation, that will enable you get access to your account
Online.

Below are few list of tracking numbers you can track from FedEx
and UPS website to confirm people like you whom have successfully received their
payment safely.

Name : Mrs. Jeannie Michael: FedEx Tracking Number:
794588016471 (http://www.fedex.com/)
Name : Mrs. Vista Rayne Arnold: FedEx
Tracking Number: 796925954101 (http://www.fedex.com/

You are advised to select one out of the three options on how you
wish to receive your $15.500.000.00 USD, Your Online Banking Acess or ATM card
or Check/Bank Draft will be shipped via Courier Shipping Company and would get
to you within 2 working days at most.

For international shipping as
stated by our company We had to sign contract with Courier for bulk shipping
which makes the fees reduce from the actual $520 to $105.00 nothing more and no
hidden fees of any sort.

You are advised to contact the Department's
Officer responsible for the shipping of your Check or ATM card with the
following information for shipping of your payment Check or ATM
card.

Department's Officer: Ms.Dawson Susan
Email- (ccef97@rocketmail.com)

The Department's Officer Ms. Dawson Susan will
provide you with instructions on how you are to make payment of the $105.00 only
for the shipping of your ATM card or Cashiers Check.

You are to adhere
strictly to the instructions above for more information contact the Department's
Officer.

Remember that you are not paying any fees extra no matter what.
Once again note that the actual Courier Retail Price: $520 Your Price (Because
of our contract signed): is now $105( $105.00 Savings!).

Below is the information where to send the $105.00 to
them.

Name of the receiver ............ Son
Udezuo
Country ................ Benin Republic
City ............... Cotonou
Test Question ........... Who is Son?
Test Answer ................... Jesus
Amount ................... $105.00
Only

Thanks,
E-Mail (ccef97@rocketmail.com)
Ms. Dawson Susan
U.S Treasury Department's Office of
Foreign Assets Control
(OFAC)U.S Treasury Department's
1500 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
20220

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