419 scam: "Mrs. Lucy Tamlyn" <info@netgo.net> Re: FUNDS OWNER..THE TRUETH ABOUTH YOUR PAYMENT FROM DEPARTMENT OF INT'L<br> AFFAI

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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:
- "clearance fee" (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. )
- "account opening fee" (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. )
- "account opening" (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. )
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "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.
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.
- wongyoun06@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Lucy Tamlyn" <info@netgo.net>
Reply-To: <info.internationalaffairs@esbgrouponline.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2020 04:38:57 -0700
Subject: Re: FUNDS OWNER..THE TRUETH ABOUTH YOUR PAYMENT FROM DEPARTMENT OF INT'L
AFFAIRS

DEPARTMENT OF INT'L AFFAIRS
(Office of the Under Secretary)
1520 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
Washington D.C. 20120.
Email: info.internationalaffairs@esbgrouponline.com
Phone +1 (786) 408-1436

Greetings and Compliment

I hope this was the second notice and it will be the last notice.

I am Mrs. Lucy Tamlyn, Under Secretary for International Affairs of the United States Treasury Department and was sworn in as the 75th Secretary of the United States Department of the Treasury in a ceremony attended by President Donald John Trump and Vice President Mike Pence.Following series of complains from Citizens of the United States as well as Citizens of Other Countries In Europe over the Discrepancies and fraudulent ways in which fund transfers are handled by Africans which has made it impossible for a lot of People to claim their Winning or Inheritance funds from most African Countries due to frauds and illegal activities, A decision was reached recently by the United States Treasury Department under the authority of the White House to compel African Financial bodies (Banks) to urgently release all funds of American and European/Asia citizens that are trapped in most Banks and Courier Companies in Africa. It was discovered that some bureaucratic bottlenecks was put by these Banks and Couriers to make it impossible for beneficiaries to claim their funds so that they will fraudulently divert those funds to their private accounts.

Consequent upon the aforementioned, I was personally mandated to handle this matter to ensure that all funds of our Citizens and others which are fraudulently being trapped in African Banks are urgently retrieved and paid to the actual Beneficiaries under a legal manner. Our team of experts were delegated to Benin Republic,Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Ghana for this task and we discovered your File NO: BR114/80MH80L/00 as unclaimed fund. It was discovered that officials of the Bank has only put up illegal requirements in order to make it difficult for you to claim your fund.

We have instructed the Exchange State Bank Of United state, pay you THE SUM OF $36.500,000.00 USD MILLION DOLLARS via ONLINE BANKING PAYMENT RELEASE SYSTEM: This payment release method permits the paying bank to set up an Online Banking Account in your name after which the account login I.D and passcode will be issued to you for easy access of funds from the comfort of your home. With this payment Method, you can transfer a maximum amount of US$200,000.00 daily from your Online Banking Account to any account of your choice using your Online Banking Login details. This payment release option also gives you access to purchase goods online, paybills and other online banking payment options.

The Charges attached to this payment release option (ONLINE BANKING PAYMENT RELEASE SYSTEM) are as follows: (A) Online Banking Account Opening Fee: USD$350.00 (B) Fund Transfer Authorization Clearance Fee:USD$150.00 To complete your Online Banking opening process, you are required to submit your Full Name, Address, Date of Birth, Contact Telephone No, Occupation, Name of Next of Kin and a scanned copy of your passport photograph 200x200 in size.DO TAKE GOOD NOTE: THAT DEDUCTION FROM THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $36.500,000.00 USD MILLION DOLLARS IS NOT POSSIBLE BECAUSE THE FBI ALREADY PROCEEDED ALL THE PAYMENT FILES IN SUCH A WAY THAT NOT EVEN US$1 CAN BE DEDUCTED FROM ANY INHERITANCE FUND SO AS TO AVOID BENEFICIARY MISAPPROPRIATION. ALSO NOTE THAT A BANK TRANSFER WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE.

Note that you are expected to SEND THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $500.00 VIA WORLD REMIT with this information bellow:

FIRST NAME : RAYMOND
LAST NAME: OLIVER
ADDRESS: AVAKPA PORT NOVO
PHONE NUMBER:+22961266908
EMAIL:wongyoun06@gmail.com

Because your payment files NO: BR114/80MH80L/00 was discovered as unclaimed fund there in Benin Republic. this is as result of making payment via WORLD REMIT.

Be informed that the above information will only enable us to make due confirmation. We shall ensure that normal process is followed to ensure that your fund gets to you without delay.

Warm Regards

Mrs. Lucy Tamlyn
(Under Secretary).
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Contact Email: info.internationalaffairs@esbgrouponline.com
Phone +1 (786) 408-1436

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