419 scam: U.S TREASURY DEPARTMENT'S OFFICE CONTACT THE LEGIT OFFICE FOR 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:
- ",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)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: U.S TREASURY DEPARTMENT'S OFFICE
Reply-To: <grantoffice@aliyun.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2023 18:53:35 +0800
Subject: CONTACT THE LEGIT OFFICE FOR YOUR FUNDS

U.S Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets

Control (OFAC) U.S Treasury Department's

Attn:

We write to apologize to you because we knew how hard you tried in the time past to receive your grant fund worth $8,500,000.00 but you contacted those internet criminals and they ripped you off your money because they are the wrong office that doesn't have what it takes to release your grant fund worth $8,500,000.00 to you.

Though, I don't blame you because you are not here to witness the processing of your payment here in this IMF Office. The problem you are having is that you been told the whole truth about this transaction and it is because of this truth they decided to be extorting your money.

Feel free to contact Mr. Mark Brown provide him with all the needed information needed as prove that you are the rightful owner of the names and address on our data. Contact him and you will receive your fund within 7 working days.

Contact Name: Mr. Mark Brown

Email: mr.markbrown101@aliyun.com

Full Name:

Current Residential Address.......

Direct Phone Number.......

Country........

Your ID license...(Optional)

Please I beseech you to stop pursuit of shadows and being deceived. Feel free to contact me immediately you receive this mail so that Mr. Mark Brown will explain to you the method guiding the release of your payment. Do not panic, be rest assured that this arrangement will be guided by Embassy here in United States. Mr. Mark Brown will send you two delivery options you are to choose and comply with and you will receive your payment within 7 working days.

Thanks for your understanding and co-operation.

U.S Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control

(OFAC)U.S Treasury Department's

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