419 scam: "Ms. Elaine C. Duke" <drsriworasrungsonukl@yahoo.com.hk> Your Kind Attention

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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:

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:
- ",500,000" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Ms. Elaine C. Duke" <drsriworasrungsonukl@yahoo.com.hk>
Reply-To: "Ms. Elaine C. Duke" <mselaineduke47@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2018 03:29:02 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Your Kind Attention

U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Headquarters: 245 Murray Lane, Southwest,
Washington, DC 20528 USA.

Your Kind Attention

I am Ms. Elaine C. Duke, Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS). This Official Memorandum is to inform you that we discovered that some corrupt officials who work under government agencies, and other financial agencies have attempted to divert your Funds (US$10,500,000.00) through a back-door channel. We actually discovered this today, through our Secret Agents under the Disciplinary Unit of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

From the information gathered, We discovered that the said Funds actually belongs to you, but it had been purposely delayed because the officials in charge of your Payment are into some sort of irregularities which is totally against the ethics of any Payment institution. Presently, we are aware that several payment was paid by you, but this corrupt officials still requesting additional payment to enable them delay your payment and divert your fund for their selfish purpose.

The Homeland Security (DHS) has intervene on your behalf and your funds have been recovered. Upon your response, we shall instruct you on how to receive your fund without any delay. You are required to provide us with the below information's (for official verification).

1. Full Name:................
2. Residential Address:..............
3. Age:..............
4. Marital Status:............
5. Direct Telephone:.............
6. Occupation:.............

We await your immediate compliance to this official obligation, so that you can be paid by our approved bank.

Officially Sealed.

Ms. Elaine C. Duke.
United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS).

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