419 scam: "Debt Management Office" <bdeg@shopppw.onmicrosoft.com> Attn: Valuable Beneficiary (Audit Report) *** Transfer of $5,800,000.00

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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:
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "economic and financial crimes commission" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "(efcc)" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "barr." (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.
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.
- +2348100691095
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.
- info.marc0012@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Debt Management Office" <bdeg@shopppw.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: info.mar109@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2017 18:04:12 -0700
Subject: Attn: Valuable Beneficiary (Audit Report) *** Transfer of $5,800,000.00

From Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Debt Management Office
Regional office Nigeria.
Tel: +234-810-069-1095
Website: https://www.dhs.gov/

Attn: Valuable Beneficiary (Audit Report) *** Transfer of $5,800,000.00

Sir/Ma,

Following the 2017 midyear audit and inspection letter we received from our external auditors today the 11th day of May 2017 and as stipulated by the international financial regulatory body , all licensed institutions shall be audited on midyear basis by the duly appointed independent auditor and the auditors shall have the right of access at all reasonable times to the books, minutes, accounts, records, documents, and information from the licensed institution, and to information and explanations from senior management officials of the licensed institution.

At the end of the audit exercise, the external auditors will submit the audit report, audit opinion, management letter, and other documents required by Section 19 of the Banking Act to the international financial regulatory body and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for review in accordance with International Standards on Auditing of licensed financial institutions at the beginning of each financial year.

Sequel to the above matter, The acting President of Nigeria Prof Yemi Osinbajo has instructed Debt Management Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to inform you that your payment file is still dormant and Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and ENERGY POWER SECTOR has released foreign contractors overdue payment during the course of the audit exercise.

You will not be REQUIRED to pay any fee to receive your $5,800,000.00 into your bank account, you are to contact Chief Financial Officer Mrs. Stacy Marcott, she will furnish you with necessary information needed for the successful transfer of your fund without any hindrance and delay.

Contact person : Miss. Stacy Marcott
Position : Chief Financial Officer ( Debt Management Department of Homeland Security).
E-mail : info.marc0012@gmail.com

Congratulation to you.

Best Regards

Barr. Davidson Morris Esq.

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