419 scam: file office <fileoffice1109@yahoo.com.au> YOUR CASHIER CHECK

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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:
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- office@auditor-general.co.uk.pn (Auditor-general; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: file office <fileoffice1109@yahoo.com.au>
Reply-To: file office <office@auditor-general.co.uk.pn>
Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2014 21:05:58 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: YOUR CASHIER CHECK

Â Hi,

It has come to our attention that you have been going through hard ways in order to see to the release of your fund payment, which has been the handwork of some miscreant elements from this country; we certainly do apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused. It is my pleasure to inform you that your payment issue is settled and a cashier check has been issued in your name. All you need to receive your entire funds in a cashier check is (claimant affidavit) which is a laid down procedure in the financial institution for a situation like this and it is a basic requirement for you to successfully claim the funds. It will cost you ($125) at our high court probate division for the release of this sum of ($2,800,000) to you as the sole beneficiary. In order to help us serve you better and expeditiously, you are expected to arrange the high court filing fee of ($125) before 7 days of this notification.

Once we confirmed your payment, your cashier check will be registered with DHL Express for onward delivery, at the same time, we will email a new invoice to you with the tracking number, and you will be tracking your shipment online in 24 hours till you received it. I look forward to the pleasure of your kind favorable response fairly soon, in the meantime with kindest regards and best wishes.

Sincerely,

James UDOBA
Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
Federal secretariat complex,
Plot 7, Garki Abuja
E-mail: office@auditor-general.co.uk.pn

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