419 scam: "DUBAI OFFSHORE PAYMENT CENTRE"<offshorepayment@info.ae> DUBAI OFFSHORE PAYMENT CENTRE

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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:
- "clearance fee" (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 document" (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. )
- "into your nominated bank account" (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.
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.
- offshorepaymentdubai@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "DUBAI OFFSHORE PAYMENT CENTRE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <offshorepaymentdubai@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2016 20:12:52 -0700
Subject: DUBAI OFFSHORE PAYMENT CENTRE

DUBAI OFFSHORE PAYMENT CENTRE
OFFICE NO 111 ARIGGA RD
DEIRA DUBAI U.A.E.
P.O.BOX 377561
EMAIL:offshorepaymentdubai@gmail.com
Tel No: +971559806575

Attention: ,

This is to acknowledge the receipt of an email from the Federal Ministry of finance and offshore payment center DUBAI UNITED ARAB EMIRATE regarding your long overdue fund and to notify you that I and Mrs. Pamela Helen Brooks (The financial expert working with the World Bank) have perfected every Arrangement for your approved fund valued 8.3 million usd. To be transferred into your nominated bank account without any further delay.

I am sick and tired of all the stories people have been cooking up about their AWAITED FUND, so I want to handle this transaction in my own way and professionally too. If you follow my directives, you shall receive this approved fund otherwise, we seize further communication on this transaction. My reputation is at stake likewise the good name of this Great nation and that was why I hired the services of the financial expert working with the World Bank (Ms. Pamela Helen Brooks).

Meanwhile, to ensure a smooth, successful and risk free transaction as promised we have met With the United Nations office and offshore payment center in DUBAI and was guaranteed that you do not need to pay any fee to receive your fund EXCEPT a Fund Attestation Clearance Fee of $550 which goes directly to the United Nations Fund Clearance office. This Attestation Clearance Document, shall attest to the United Nations and other security agents all over the world that you Genuinely acquired this fund from UNITED NATIONS precisely. This Fee shall be the Only fee you will pay to have your approved fund confirmed in your account without Prejudice. If you are ready, urgently respond to this message so that I can give you the information of the UN Fund Clearance officer in DUBAI for you to send this fee of $550 directly to him.

Thanks for your anticipated compliance to this notification.

Yours faithfully,
Mr. Mohammad Lawan,
(Director of Operations)
Tel No: +971559806575

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