419 scam: purchase@yongda.com.tw U.S DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic delivery"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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)
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "diplomatic delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (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 fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
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.
- tedrikeman45@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: purchase@yongda.com.tw
Reply-To: tedrikeman45@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 09 Dec 2017 18:54:28 -0800
Subject: U.S DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY

U.S DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSET CONTROL (OFAC).
1500 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW. WASHINGTON, DC 20220.USA
Official Emailing: tedrikeman45@gmail.com
tedrikeman45@gmail.com
www.treasury.gov

Read Carefully & Understand!!!

This letter is brought to your acknowledgement by the Committee of the U.S Department of the Treasury in conjunction with the Libya Treasure House, after a World Conference Meeting was held last week they have decided to release out some overdue valuable treasures such as Golds and Diamonds worth Billions of dollars, it has been agreed to be shared among some selected important individuals with good citizenship record files worldwide and mostly scammed victims. This Tonnes of Golds and Diamonds have been said to be distributed to those citizens who remit their bills and Taxes regularly and have no bad criminal record.

Well, Gold Reserves in Libya remained unchanged at 116.64 Tonnes in the second quarter of 2016 from 116.64 Tonnes in the first quarter of the year 2017-2018. Gold Reserves in Libya averaged 136 Tonnes from the year 2000 until 2017, reaching an all time height of 143.82 Tonnes in the second quarter of the year 2000 and a record low of 116.64 Tonnes in the fourth quarter of 2011. Gold and Diamond Reserves in Libya is reported by the World Gold Council. So some of the Golds and Diamond which have been in the Treasury Department languishing and doing nothing have been shared among the random selected individuals of which you are among those lucky selected beneficiary for this winning project, and you have been selected due to your good record recovered from your nearest police, security post also from the FBI / CIA and the Homeland Security etc.

Furthermore, one of the major reason why the Golds and Diamonds are been distributed is because of the Gold recovered from Late President Muammar Gaddafi are too much to be stored in the Treasury Dept added with the previous Golds at their Treasury House, instead of storing it while there are some important citizens out there who can make good use of this treasures, so it's better to be shared among few as that will help the Country economy to improve and this program has got to help those individuals who must have been scammed in one way or the other according to several reports of scam alerts we have been receiving from the United Nations and FBI lately.

So therefore it may interest you to know that 1000 Kilograms of Gold & 1000 Kilograms weight of Diamond have been assigned to your name and to (49) other lucky individuals from different parts of the World, which majority of them are from the United States Of America, Asia and European Countries, but if you are not from the mentioned Continent and was selected then you are lucky and can claim your winnings *lucky stars*. The cashable check worth of Four Million USD ($4,000,000.00) is also attached with the Treasures given to you for maintenance and to appreciate you for been a true and obedient citizen so far and to recover your lost i.e if you are a scammed victim.

Meanwhile to avoid complications and to proof yourself right if having any atom of doubt, you will have to travel down to Treasury & FX Group Khair Aldeen Baybers Street Hay El-Andalous Tripoli, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya to claim and collect your 1000 KG Golds/ 1000 KG Diamonds and The cashable check worth of Four Million USD ($4,000,000.00) this funds is coming to you in a check (cheque) to avoid money laundering accusation. But if traveling to Libya will be difficult then your winning can also be delivered to your house address and this are one of the reason why I the Secretary of the U.S DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY have decided to be in contact with you and to direct you on how your Treasures can be delivered at your doorstep via the appointed fastest Aircraft delivery company which is the Cargo Logistic Courier Service Inc.

If you want to travel Down to Libya and collect your Treasures consignment, then you must reply back to me so that I can direct you on how that can be accomplished, but if you want it to be delivered at your home, then your delivery and personal identification details must be provided with your reply back to this e-mail and they must be provided as stated below.

FULL NAME -----
FULL ADDRESS --
DIRECT TELEPHONE---
YOUR AGE ----
OCCUPATION---
VALID DRIVER LICENSE or NATIONAL ID----

After filling the details correctly expect to hear from my office via phone call or email within (3) Hours after the receipt of your email to my office, for there is nothing to be worried about because the delivery insurance charges of your winning is all that you will ever pay to get your awarded treasures and cash delivered at your resident and nothing more. Meanwhile its your duty to take care of the delivery Insurance coverage of your choice as listed by the Cargo Logistic Courier Company below. This has been made compulsory and mandatory due to you are the soul owner of the consignment box which will be on transit to your resident, as the payment slip will be used as a proof to the Diplomatic Delivery Agents upon their arrival at your doorstep. The DELIVERY INSURANCE will also assure and guarantee you that no governmental organization or security agency will stop your consignment until it gets to your doorstep.

SELECT YOUR PREFERRED DELIVERY SERVICE METHOD STATED BELOW!!!!!!!

------------ Cargo Logistics Premium Express (24 hours Delivery) One Day----------------
Mailing: $300.00
Insurance: $250.00
Vat: $50.00
Total Delivery Cost for 24hrs: $600.00 USD (Six hundred US Dollars Only).....

-----------Cargo Logistic Special Express (96 hours Delivery) Four Days------------------

Mailing: $200.00 00
Insurance: $200.00 00
Vat: $50.00 00
Total Delivery Cost for 96hrs: $450.00 00 (Four Hundred and Fifty US Dollars Only).....

With all due respect my office hope that you understand all that have been explained to you in regards to how your Golds and Diamonds Treasure and the cash price of $4,000,000 USD have been legally awarded to you by the U.S DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY in conjunction with the LIBYA TREASURE HOUSE, and try to make a preferred choice for your delivery. So without experiencing much delays my office and the Cargo Logistic Courier Management now await to get a swift and positive response from you to enable us commence with the safe dispatching of your 1000 Kilograms Weight Gold and 1000 Kilograms weight worth of Diamonds alongside with its cash price loaded in a metallic consignment box to your doorstep with an immediate effect.

There is no risk involved, as the transaction will be executed under a legitimate procedure that will protect you from any breach of law.

THANKS FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION,
SEC. STEVEN TERNER MNUCHIN
SECRETARY OF THE US TREASURY DEPT.

U.S DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSET CONTROL (OFAC).
1500 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW. WASHINGTON, DC 20220.USA
Official Emailing: tedrikeman45@gmail.com
tedrikeman45@gmail.com
www.treasury.gov

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