419 scam: "H.M TREASURY DEPARTMENT'S OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL"<omddigital@omddigital.com> FUND RELEASE NOTIFICATION {RESPOND ASAP}

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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:
- "hundred thousand great british pounds" (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)
- "cheque " (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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447012990739 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "H.M TREASURY DEPARTMENT'S OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <btdofac2012@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 15:55:55 -0700
Subject: FUND RELEASE NOTIFICATION {RESPOND ASAP}

H.M Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control

(HMTDOFAC)Market Building Fountain Street St Peter Port

GY1 6G Guernsey Channel Island.

Attention

This email is to notify you about the release of your outstanding payment

which is truly £3.500.000.00GBP The New Prime Minister (UK) 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 (HMTDOFAC) H.M Treasury Department's and 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 (HMTDOFAC) British 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 £10,000GBP per day by default and you are

given the option to transfer funds from your ATM card to your bank

account.

2. Certified Cashiers cheque 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) this method is to enable you to

access your account Online; or make transfer into your personal bank

account.

Most importantly, you are advised to select one out of the three options

on how you wish to receive your £3.500.000.00GBP,(Three Million Five

Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds).Your ATM card or cheque/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.

Apparently, you have being issued an Enquiry Notification

Code:FBI/267489/US-08ZZ/08. You are to quote the above Enquiry

Notification Code to this office and as well furnish us with the required

details below:

1. Full Name:

2. Address:

3. Nationality:

4. Age

5. Occupation:

6. Your Office Telephone and fax.

7. Mobile Telephone

8. State of Origin:.............Country:

Note, upon the receipt of your response to this notification, this office

will update you with further concrete details on when exactly your funds

will get to you and we advise you to desist from further communication

with any other office/person other than the assigned herein as our

security agencies closely monitor this development.

Finally and most importantly, you are required to call me on this

telephone number +447012990739 as soon as you send us an email respond for

further vital advice

Regards,

Patrick Reynolds.

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