419 scam: DR JOHNSON A SANTOS <jhjjjhhh736@gmail.com> INTERNATIONAL CARD PAYMENT UNIT

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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:
- "security keeping 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. )
- "million us 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)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +22999494418 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: DR JOHNSON A SANTOS <jhjjjhhh736@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fedexdelive@ymail.com
Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2010 00:12:12 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: INTERNATIONAL CARD PAYMENT UNIT

Â Federal Ministry Of Finance
Payment Reconciliation Panel
Via Office Of The Presidency
Rue 86 Cotonou,Republic Of Benin.
Â
Hello Dear,
This is to officially inform you that your Bank Draft worth of $1.5million us dollars has been credited in ATM VISA CARD by the issuing BaAnk as ordered by this Ministry Federal Ministry Of Finance, Payment Reconciliation Panel, office of the Presidency Benin Republic. Be informed that you can not withdraw more than $7.500 per day this is what the Banking Instructions Stated. You will see the rest details when you receive the CARD,I have personally registered your ATM VISA CARD worth of $1.5million us dollars with (FEDEX) Express Company therefore, Kindly reconfirm your contact information as follows to the delivery Company.
Your full Name_______________________
Delivery Address_____________________
Telephone Number___________________
Occupation__________________________
Your state__________________________
Youâ€™re Country_____________________
A Copy of your Id___________________
Contact person Mr. Edward James
Shipment Officer, FedEx Benin
EMAIL :(fedexdelive@ymail.com)
PHONE:+229 99 494 418
Â
I have paid for delivering and insurance charges, so the only money you will pay them is security keeping fee which they stated that I will not pay for it because the keeping fee is $95 dollars only per day, and I deposited it today been Wednesday 12/11/2010, So, do fast and contact them today to avoid the keeping fee reading more money as its only $95 you have to pay and receive your ATM VISA CARD, so that is why 1 did not pay for keeping fee, I want you to contact them urgent to avoid increment of the keeping fee.
Yours faithfully,
DR JOHNSONÂ AÂ SANTOS
Auditor General
Federal Ministry Of Finance
Cotonou Benin Republic
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