419 scam: "Secretary of the Treasury"<joe.morgan@xmorgan.com> From Mr.Steven Terner Mnuchin

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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:
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "vat (5%)" (VAT rate in the UK is 17.5%, check the math)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- steventernermnuchin@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Secretary of the Treasury" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <steventernermnuchin@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2017 17:21:26 -0500
Subject: From Mr.Steven Terner Mnuchin

I have decided to get across to you through this medium irrespective of all odds since I have the mandate of my superior Mr. Moon and the World Bank President.I was appointed to come to United state ofAmerica by my superior and the World Bank President to effect the release of your CASH by UN/WORD BANK approved payment of $18.5Million which has been approved to you since last year. Our intelligence reported reveals that this fund has been fluctuating off and on transit until it was intercepted and returned to the United state of America Treasury Account.

It is my pleasure to inform you that Your cash was uploaded to ATM Card Number; 5982 6210 4891 3790 have been approved in your favor.Your Personal Identification Number Code (ATM Pin Code) is 3701 and you can as well change it immediately as soon as you get the ATM Master Card. The ATM Master Card Value is US$18,5Million You are advised that a maximum daily withdrawal value of US$10,000.00 is permitted per day. Your ATM Master Card is an "Inter Switch ATM Master Card", and this means that you can make withdrawal in any ATM location and ATM Center of your choice anywhere in the world. But your withdrawal limit still remains US$10,000.00, or the equivalent in your local currency.To enable us release your ATM Master Card to you, we have concluded delivery arrangement with Tracklan Express Delivery
Courier Services, because they are affiliated to one of the Largest Insurance Companies. Your ATM Master Card has been insured by the tracklan Express Delivery.

In view of this development, you are requested to choose from the options listed below, as the listed options for delivery were the best gotten from the Chase Express Courier Services. All options covers insurance, so make a choice and get back to us with the option that you have chosen from the list below. Please take time to pick
choice, from the under listed:
CECS GOLD (2 DAYS DELIVERY) Mailing US$450.00
Insurance US$200.00
Vat (5%) US$100.00
TOTAL US$750.00

CECS SILVER ( 3 DAYS DELIVERY) Mailing US$250.00
Insurance US$200.00
Vat (5%) US$100.00
TOTAL US$550.00

CECS BRONZ (7 DAYS WEEK DELIVERY) Mailing US$150.00
Insurance US$200.00
Vat (5%) US$100.00
TOTAL US$450.00

Having made your choice, I will appreciate an urgent reply is highly needed so that we can proceed immediately.Kindly reconfirm your address,

Name : Mr.Steven Terner Mnuchin
Email:steventernermnuchin@gmail.com
Text Phone:+1 313) 603-3987

1)Full Name:
2)Full Address:
3)Telephone Number:
4)A copy of identification:
Thanks for your anticipated co-operation.

Yours sincerely,
Mr.Steven Terner Mnuchin
Secretary of the Treasury.

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