419 scam: "U.S. Department of Justice"<sumitras@seagull-brand.com> Payment Reconciliation Department

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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:
- "atm card department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "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. )
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
- ",500,000" (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)
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: "U.S. Department of Justice" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jamesjefferies_admin@png.gs>
Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2016 11:35:13 -0600
Subject: Payment Reconciliation Department

Payment Reconciliation Department,
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Anti-Terrorist and Cyber Crime Division
J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW, Washington, D.C
20535-0001, USA.

Based on the recent meeting held concerning your fund in the custody of ups Couriers, ATM Card Department, Western Union and united Nation Offices.
We have made arrangement to secured an Online Banking Account in your Name, with our reliable and paying Bank (Falcon Private Bank L.T.D Zurich Switzerland), to deposit your total fund value of $1,500,000 (One million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only) into your Online Account with Falcon Private Bank,

You are there for advise to contact Anderson Walker your account officer at Flacon private Bank LTD. via E-mail (andersonwalker@falcon.ubsprivb.com) with the below info, for the reconfirmation of your details, So as to get your account setup in a timely fashion.

Your Full Names:
Your Home Address:
Your Office Address:
Your Occupation:
Your Country:
Your Age:
Your Direct Cell Number:
Your Home Phone Numbers:
A copy of your Identity: {Valid Id or International Passport}

As soon as you provide him with the required information, he will immediately proceed, to completely setup the final process of your Online Banking Account so we can commence total deposit of your Fund value of US$1,500,000 into your Online Bank Account without any further delays.
Immediately all processes have been completed, we shall commence deposit of your total fund, and forward prove of Deposit of your funds, that will be issued by the Falcon Private Bank LTD Zurich Switzerland.

We Anticipate your Kind Co-operation.

CONFIDENSTIAL NOTICE: This e-mail transmission contain confidential and legally privileged
Information that is intended only for the individual or owner of the E-mail address, If you
Are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution,
Or reliance upon the contents of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this
E-mail transmission in error, please delete the message from your box. Thank you.

Regards,
Payment Reconciliation Department
Federal Bureau of Investigation.

©2016

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