419 scam: Office file <treasurela.quter1@gmail.com> Re: U.S Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "million 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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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: Office file <treasurela.quter1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: bakofamrica32@foxmail.com
Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2016 02:45:53 -0700
Subject: Re: U.S Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control

The Desk of: Mr. Fares D. Noujaim Vice Chairman,
Director, Credit /Telex Department. Bank of America
1680 Broadway, New York, NY 10019, USA.
External Review Committee on Debt Statistics
And fund audit Balance Debt
IMF-World Bank Collaboration
Attn: Receiving beneficiary,
We are hereby officially notify you concerning your fund telegraphic
Transfer through our bank, Bank of America, New York, to your bank
account, which has been officially approved by the management of World
Bank Swiss (WBS)

The management of this bank want to notify you that sum of ($3. 5
million United States Dollars has been transfer in our bank from
Federal Government of Nigeria in order to transfer the fund into your
bank account, The money was transfer through DIAMOND BANK- Nigeria in
according to the bank manager in Nigeria who let us know that you have
paid some fees to received your fund from Nigeria which fails as some
of those Western Union and Money Gram over there is demanding money
from you fee after fee before you give up.

I want you to clearly understand that we are here to serve you
according to the instruction from Federal Government of Nigeria and
the management of World Bank Swiss (WBS) but unfortunately we can't
make the transfer available to you because we did not have your bank
account with us so we decided to send you a message for you to be
aware that your funds is here and you have to send your bank account
immediately to us to transfer it into your bank account,

Also be informed that the DIAMOND BANK-in Nigeria (DBN) will obtain
the non-residential clearance form and sign on your payment advice and
a copy
of the advice will be sent to the World Bank in Swiss for some record purposes.

In line with our Bank Of America in banking matters of 1986 section A
114, Sub section RT745 as amended in 1996, In such transfer you are
advice to send $155.00 only to Ozoekwe Ginivolu Secretary to
Anti-Terrorist Enforcement Unit Chairman Nigeria to obtain
Non-Residential clearance Certificate before the said fund will hit
your bank account.

And you will send it to Nigeria as the origination of the said fund to
avoid seized you already transfer fund by US Government. and it must
bear the signatary of Barrister Luwis Agu Attorney general Diamond
Bank Republic of
Nigeria

Therefore.your advise to follow the instruction immediately and go to
western union or Money Gram to send the requested fee immediately
because the president of bank of America instructed us to let you know
that we should transfer the $3.5million directly to your account
within two hours we receive the Certificate from Republic of Nigeria.

These are the information we needed to be reconfirmed by
you.Therefore, reconfirm the said information accurately, because this
office cannot be held liable for any wrong transfer of funds or
liable of any fund credited into an unknown account.

1.Your Full Bank Account Details
2.Your Direct Cell or office phone to reach you
3.Your address of locations
4.Your full name

Finally, you are required to reconfirm directly to me the above
information to enable me use it to process your bill of payment.Your
quick response shall be mostly appreciated; all your response should
be directed through our alternative email address for the immediate
attention of the credit control department

Be advice to send the required $155.00 to enable us to serve you
better, note that the total fee they told you before was $355. but
after the meeting they final understand that the bill to obtain the
Certificate is the only $155 nothing more and no hidden fees of any
sort! I am very sure of what I said, and it is a promised.

Now we are waiting for you to make the payment through western union
money transfer or money gram with the name of

Receiver____________ OZOEKWE GINIVOLU
Country______________Nigeria.
City_____________Lagos
Text Question_________What?
Answer_____________Good reputations.
Amount_______________ $155. 00

Please, sender's name and MTCN is highly recommended.

This instruction and the law abides to last but 2 working days only
before the final confiscation of your fund.Note that your fund will
hit to your bank account immediately we receive the ? Certificate from
Nigeria
Thanks for your kind understanding
Mr. Fares D. Noujaim
Vice Chairman, Director, Credit /Telex Department.
Bank of America
1680 Broadway, New York, NY 10019, USA.

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