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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Brenda Sanders OFAC" <"www."@eagle.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Brenda Sanders OFAC" <emma68382@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2017 08:02:36 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Good day.

?U.S Treasury Department's
Office of Foreign Assets Control
(OFAC)U.S Treasury Department's
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NWWashington, DC 20220

Good day.

This email is to notify you about the release of your outstanding payment
which is truly $15.500.000.00 USD. The New York NY ( USA) scheduled a time
frame to settle all foreign debts which includes Contract/Inheritance/
Gambling/ Lottery(Sponsored by Microsoft and National Lottery) and other
international loans. News had it that over the past, numerous individual (s)
who happen to be impostors (claiming to be individuals, banks and
organizations) are claiming to
release numerous sums of fund via numerous ways.

With the help of the (OFAC)U.S Treasury Department's and with the FBI we have
noticed that people have being asked to pay outrageous amount of money by
these impostors for the transfer of their funds to them. We want you to stop
all communication that has to do with these fraudsters who have been requesting
unreasonable sums of money from you to release your funds which they do not
have access to.

We have received a mandate and instructions from the (OFAC)U.S Treasury
Department's to commence the immediate release of your funds through one of the
following payment options stated below depending on your choice:

1. Payment via Automatic Teller Machine (ATM card): This is where you will be
sent an Automatic Teller Machine card with
Pin also known as ATM card (A Master Card would be issued). Upon receipt of
your custom ATM card you will be allowed to withdraw $10,000 per day by
default and you are given the option to transfer funds from your ATM card to
your bank account.

2. Certified Cashiers Check or Bank Draft: In this case you will be sent a
certified bank draft or check signed in your favor which you will deposit in
any bank for it to be cleared within 3 to 5 working days at most depending on
your bank.


3. Online Banking ( Bank To Bank Transfer) to enable you process this
operation, the fee is reduce to $185usd Dollars is Required for opening for an
online banking operation, that will enable you get access to your account
Online.

You are advised to select one out of the three options on how you wish to
receive your $15.500.000.00 USD, Your Online
Banking Access or ATM card or Check/Bank Draft will be shipped via Courier
Shipping Company and would get to you within 2 working days
at most.

For international shipping as stated by our company We had to sign contract
with Courier for bulk shipping which makes the fees reduce to $185 usd nothing
more and no hidden fee of any sort.

You are advised to contact the Department's Officer responsible for the
shipping of your Check or ATM card with the following information
for shipping of your payment Check or ATM card.

You are advised to provide the following information:
Your full Name.
Your Address:.
Occupation:.
Home/Cell Phone:.
Age..

Remember that you are not paying any fees extra no matter what. Once again
note that the actual Courier Retail Price: $185 usd Your Price
(Because of our contract signed): is now $185 usd Below is the information
where to send the $185 usd Via Money Gram or Western .


ReceiversName: MIKE EGUATU
Country: Benin Republic
City: Cotonou
Question: A
Answer: B
Amount: $185
(M.T.C.N):.........

Sender’sname:........
Thanks,


E-Mail:emma68382@gmail.com
Mrs. Brenda Sanders OFAC)
U.S Treasury Department's
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW Washington, DC 20220

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