419 scam: "Douglas A. Glenn"<ocsbejairport@ocschina.com> From U.S. Department of the Interior (Urgent Circular)

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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 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. )
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.
- lawrence.frd1@accountant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Douglas A. Glenn" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <lawrence.frd1@accountant.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2017 11:44:15 +0100
Subject: From U.S. Department of the Interior (Urgent Circular)

U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Financial Management 1849 C Street, NW, MS 2557 Washington, DC 20240. Director, Office of Financial Management Douglas A. Glenn This is to inform you that a visa card payment valued at $5m us with your personal details was investigated and intercepted by this honorable office because of the non Provision of the U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Financial Management clearance document and we hereby advise you to immediately contact the central paying office the Financial Reporting Division (FRD) established recently for this intercepted payments just to avoid any unauthorized fund coming into the united states and all united nations countries for the sake of protecting the world citizens from been defrauded. You have to pay an official fee of only $150 for the entry permit/Proof of ownership of the fund into USA for final delivery to you,contact the below officials for immediate payment and delivery details with your full tracking details to monitor your parcel until arrival. Contact the below official: Name: Lawrence Wayne Ellis Position: Protocol Officer:(Financial Reporting Division (FRD). Telephone Number: 940 238 1873 Email: lawrence.frd1@accountant.com Contact him with your :Full name and Address,Telephone number,Any form of identification before the Visa Card payment can be released and delivered to you within 48 hours of opening communication with the above office as directed and he will be able to give you further instructions base on this circular. Yours Faithfully, Director, Office of Financial Management Douglas A. Glenn NOTE: The Office of Financial Management serves as the focal point for the Department of the Interior's financial matters by providing direction, planning, proper Payments directions and oversight for financial policy and procedures, financial reporting, the management control program, accounting policy and systems, and audit follow-up. The Office is committed to strengthening financial management within the Department through a coordinated program involving the modernization and integration of financial systems, the improvement of financial reporting and accountability, the enhancement of efficient and effective management controls, and the preparation of financial statements for audit.

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