419 scam: "Mr. FRANK GREGG" <inf0.ustreasuryoffice@gmail.com> WE CARE FOR YOU....REPLY

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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:
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "stamp duty" (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. )
- "western union" (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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "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. )
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. FRANK GREGG" <inf0.ustreasuryoffice@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ws62761@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2015 10:55:34 +0100
Subject: WE CARE FOR YOU....REPLY

International Debt Funds Recovery Unit
United States Department of the Treasury
Washington DC 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW Washington , DC 20220

Attention Attention:!!!!

The Foreign Assets Treasure Lodgings of the United States ,
supplementary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury Washington, DC.
Our motive is to monitor large funds coming into the United States in
whatever package or via (Electronically or ATM's VISA CARD) thus I
ponder on facts to get your attention.

Understand that we do not need to provide you with any more
information as our first email to you explains it all. Its with
immense pleasure that I deem necessary to enlighten you more over our
diligent and proactive services as commitment to the American citizens
to serve with our heart and mind in discharge of our duties because
we are Governed by principles and policies that must not be violated
by any person or group of person(s), and the state of affairs to which
our policies are established is very unprecedented and does not need
to suit any person as its a matter of whether or not you like our
conception you have to adhere to our instructions.

Be well informed that before we commence the delivery of your ATM's
VISA cARD total worth of $20Million USD baggage to your bank or
residence, the legal paperworkâ€™s that will back off unnecessary stir
up from the United States Customs Service and the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS) of the United States has to be obtained known as 'Stamp
Duty Paperworkâ€™s and Permission Order Paperworkâ€™s to avert the
categorizing of your ATM's VISA CARD baggage as smuggled illegal item
into the country for the finance of terrorist attacks or Money
Laundering due to SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 ATTACK ON AMERICA, a disaster
that every American detest in our memory because itâ€™s a stigma to our
independence rights " terrorism they say is the third world war". In
order words the paperworkâ€™s are to be obtained from the fund origin by
Attorney General in charge.

Secondly, we ensure that our clients are well informed and acquainted
with our codes of conducts and that is the facts that the Foreign
Assets Treasure Lodgings of U.S. Department of the Treasury
Washington DC can only accommodate your ATM's VISA CARD in the
pecuniary vault of the Treasury for the maximum period of 4 working
days, and If the baggage deposit period exceeds 4 working days without
being cleared out of the vault, the Foreign Assets Treasure Lodgings
will automatically impose demur rage accumulated charges over the
ATM's VISA CARD, and the charges are to be paid before the ATM's VISA
CARD will be released and delivered to your residence or bank through
our special agent.

Basically the obtaining fees of the above listed paperworkâ€™s is $55,
and to avert the police of imposing your ATM's VISA CARD with
accumulated demur-rages, you are advice to Western Union or Money Gram
the fees to Attorney General using the information below, because the
use of an account will perhaps give the room for the accumulated
demur-rage charges to be imposed on your ATM's VISA CARD due to fact
that the limited time given to you to wrap-up this transaction will
elapse.

Therefore I will advice that you adhere to my instruction and
guidelines SO everything will work perfectly. When your funds was
being Loaded into the ATM's VISA CARD therefore i will advise, you
comply and follow our instruction for immediate delivery of your funds
to you.

The paperwork's will be obtained from Chief Judge by attorney General
in charge, in this regards you have to wire the fees direct to Isolo
Nigeria so that we will make sure the paperwork's obtained fast to
avoid scams.

Kindly Locate the Western Union or Money Gram Store to have the $55
send and the Transfer Payment information is stated as following
below.

USE THE BELOW DETAILS FOR THE TRANSFER ONLY THROUGH MONEY GRAM OR
WESTERN UNION TRANSFER.

Receiver ::........ OKOLIE OGOM
Country:............ NIGERIA
City:............. Isolo
Test Question:..... To?
Test Answer:.... Ogom

Amount:.....$55.00

I need below information as soon as you send the documentation charges
via Money Gram or Western Union Transfer.

Sender Name:
Sender Address:
Sender Country:
MTCN:

Be informed that at the receipt of the paperworkâ€™s from the attorney.
We will not hesitate to provide our accredited diplomat agent that can
deliver your ATM's VISA CARD total worth the sum of $20Million without
any hitches. I will be expecting your swift and expedited response
shortly.

God Bless America .

Yours sincerely.
Mr. FRANK GREGG
Director International Debt Funds
Recovery Unit, Washington DC

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