419 scam: Rev chris kevin <byurkovac@verizon.net> Attention:Beneficiary.

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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "atmcard286@qatar.io" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
- "atmcard286@qatar.io" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22998952802 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Rev chris kevin <byurkovac@verizon.net>
Reply-To: atmcard286@qatar.io
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:47:03 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Attention:Beneficiary.

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BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION
Metro Plaza, Plot
991/992
Rev Chris Kevin
Zakari Maimalari Street
Cadastral
Zone AO,
Central Business District, Abuja.
TEL: +229 98 95 28 02

E-MAIL: atmcard286@qatar.io

Attention:Beneficiary.

Your email has been noted, I need you to understand that
this ATM CARD which is being delivered is really aimed at helping you actualise
allyou've lost in the past including an extra compensation.
I want you to
understand the process involved in the delivery of your ATM CARD which shall
take place any moment from now, you have to settle for the courier mailing fee
of $96 today before the delivery can commence.Once that is done, I shall
immediately register your card with the courier afterwards, send you your PIN
CODE and the courier PAKAGE OWNERSHIP NUMBER which show that your pakage was
legally registered by courier. You shall present the courier PAKAGE OWNERSHIP
NUMBER to the courier delivery man that shall be bringing your card to you as
prove, the pakage with those numbers on it is yours. Here is the payment
information required for the receipt of the mailing charge as provided by the
courier official via WESTERN UNION or MONEY
GRAM.

PAYMENT
ADVICE
Receiver:............................................Mr.Obiorah
Simeon
Test Question:..........................In God
Test
Answer:................................We
Trust
City:................................................Cotonou
Country:......................................................Benin
Republic
Amount:....................................$96

MTCN:..................................
Sender's
name:....................
Sender's
address:..................

Once that is done, furnish me with the pament details
such as the MTCN, Sender's name and address where you want the card to be mailed
to. I will get in touch with the COURIER COMPANY to proceed with the delivery of
your Card As soon as you get the fee sent down shall we proceed with your
delivery and inless than 24hrs you will have your card at your door
step.

Yours in Service,
Barrs Hargan
Yakubu.
CONSULER,BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION

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