419 scam: Eddie Eagles <eddie3eagles@gmail.com> Gget back to me

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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:
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "cotonou" (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.
- info.treasurydeptoffice@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Eddie Eagles <eddie3eagles@gmail.com>
Reply-To: info.treasurydeptoffice@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2015 17:03:26 +0100
Subject: Gget back to me

My name is Eddie Eagles.

The newly Chairperson in charge of Treasury Department, International
wire transfers Benin Republic. Email addres(
info.treasurydeptoffice@gmail.com ) ,this is to inform you that
your fund was brought to my desk because the board of directors ATM
department have decleared to divert your fund to the government
treasury account.

In reasoning ,i told them to wait untill i hear from you so that i
will know the reason why you decide to reject such amount of money
USD$1.5Million which is your righful & legal overdue inheritance
payment.

The reason why i sent this email to you is because its your sweat and
for this reason you still have this last chance to claim your fund if
you can send USD$75.00 for the renewal of your transfer permith
certificate.

Therefore,send the USD$75.00 immediately you receive this email and
email your full name and address both with your mobile number to me if
you want your USD$1.5Million to be wired into your account.

After you have sent the $75.00 .Email me the mtcn numbers,you are to
indicate your wish to receive your funds as i stated below ,by wire
transfer and cash delivering or by master card.
.

Here is the receiver accountant name you can use to send the money to
avoid delay in receiving your fund and remember that i have done my
best for you and i will make sure that your fund will begin to be
release to you from the moment you sent this $75.00

Send the $75.00 and email the payment information to me when you send the money.

Receivers Name:...Dele Obabiyi.
Pay-Out Country:... Benin-Republic
Pay-Out City : Cotonou.
Address: No..107 Saint-Pierre Paul Cotonou, Benin-Republic.
Test Question:..God
Answer :Glory
Amount to send: ...$75.00
SEND MTCN NUMBER....

Send it and email the control number,amount sent, name and address of
sender to me for easy collection and once again remember to reply
through this my official email address (
info.treasurydeptoffice@gmail.com )

Thanks .
Eddie Eagles.
Foreign Treasury Department Officer.

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