419 scam: "DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICE"<tester@dnepr.com> change of account

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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:
- "lagos" (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 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.
- 2347080211581
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.
- patrickorkar2@rediffmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fmfs@rediffmail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2016 07:51:33 -0700
Subject: change of account

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE
OFFICE OF DIRECTOR GENERAL:
CONTRACT VERIFICATION AND PAYMENT COMMITTEE
block e & f, suite 22 ikoyi
lagos Nigeria.

OUR REF:FM/FSC/06/VOl 11/CVPC
YOUR REF:

Sir,

This is to notify you that the application you submitted to this office through your personal attorney, Mr.Andreo Thompson on Monday 15/07/2016 for an immediate change of account have been approved. However, to avoid your over-due contract value to be paid to the wrong person, this office demand for immediate clarification from you. please clarify the following:

(1) Did you broker the dept .to one Mr. James Spurway, of Indonesia group limited Hong Kong through Mr.Andreo Thompson(your supposed attorney)?.

(2)Did you sign any" DEED OF ASSIGNMENT" between you and Mr. James Spurway, thereby making him the current beneficiary?(stamped agreement is with us).

(3)By the alleged "TRANSACTION" between you and Mr. James Spurway, is it in agreement between both of you that the payment should be directed to:

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK
38-141,FIRST FLOOR,EDINGBURGH TOWER,THE
LANDMARK 15 QUEENS ROAD,CENTRAL HONG KONG,
ACCT NO:210-029-769-8
SWIFT CODE:SCBLHKHH
SORT CODE:06100258
ABA NO:043900399
ACCT NAME:INDONESIA GROUP LIMITED.

Sir, you are hereby requested to contact : MR. PATRICK ORKAR (DIRECTOR GENERAL, CONTRACT VERIFICATION AND PAYMENT COMMITTEE)

TEL/FAX NUMBER: 234 708 0211 581.
E-MAIL ADDRESS:patrickorkar2@rediffmail.com

Please confirm to him with immediate effect the geniuses or otherwise of the above claim because every arrangement have been concluded to effect this particular payment

In conclusion, note that we are bound to recognize Mr. James Spurway as stated in your application as the current beneficiary if you fail to promptly respond to this inquiry within 48hrs of this notice.

Regards,

Mrs. Joy Egobia
Sectary: FMF

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