419 scam: "United States Department of Homeland Security " <nuneatongolfclub@btconnect.com> Have You Received Your Funds?

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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:
- "million dollars" (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)
- "hundred thousand united state dollars" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "United States Department of Homeland Security " <nuneatongolfclub@btconnect.com>
Reply-To: stanmasson002@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 18:42:35 +0100
Subject: Have You Received Your Funds?

Good Day ,
Have you received your funds of $10.5 Million dollars from the IRS / Homel=
and office? If not please respond to this email immediately. This Mail has =
been securely verified from the office of the United States Department Of T=
reasury.
We are happy to inform you that our office in Washington recovered funds f=
rom Africa, Asia, United Kingdom and here in the State from internet frauds=
ter with the help of international Criminal Committee and the {F.B.I}.Reaso=
n for contacting you is that we have found your email worthy of the people =
assigned to be compensated with the sum above as your email and name has fa=
llen among our list of credible funds recipient. You don't have to worry as=
long as you follow the right instruction from Mrs Kirstjen Nielsen who is =
to approve and direct your payment/funds to you.
We have informed Mrs Kirstjen Nielsen to make arrangements of your payment=
to you which we believe is ready and has been confirmed. As soon as you co=
ntact her, there should not be any delay or problem on this, as it is highl=
y legitimate.The IRS / Homeland have been waiting for you to get in touch,w=
e see no reason why you should abandon your funds. Also make sure you Re-co=
nfirm your information to the IRS / Homeland to avoid any mistake.
You can confirm your information below;
Full Name :
Full Home Address :
Tel Phone Number :
Valid ID CARD:
Contact the IRS / Homeland as soon as this mail gets to you, to avoid any =
delay of your payment. Mrs. Charity Donalds received her funds of $10.5 Mil=
lion a week ago. Your email will be responded to as soon as you confirm you=
r information as we will treat your case urgent and release your payment of=
Ten Million five hundred thousand United State dollars ($10.5 Million ) to=
you. Please you are only advised to contact us if you have not received yo=
ur payment.
Homeland Security US Department
Federal Government Office
300 7th St SW

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