419 scam: "Mr Johnson Bello,"<officefiles2020@att.net> CONTACT SPEED TRUST COURIER COMPANY LTD FOR YOUR ATM CARD NOW

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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:
- "demurrages " (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. )
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.
- +22998845978 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
- +22921374528 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- speedtrustcourierco8@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Johnson Bello," (may be fake)
Reply-To: <speedtrustcourierco8@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 7 May 2011 12:17:12 +0100
Subject: CONTACT SPEED TRUST COURIER COMPANY LTD FOR YOUR ATM CARD NOW

Attention Beneficiary;

How are you doing today and Your Family, Hope all is well with every one of you by God Grace?

We are here to inform you that we have warn all the obstacles and problems surrounding the transfer of you funds Value $1.5Million Usd and your inability to meet up with some charges levied against you due to the past transfer options, We the Board of Directors, Financial Bank Of Benin Republic has ordered our Foreign Payment Remittance Unit to issue you an ATM CARD where your payment will be uploaded and today,we got notice that your Payment has been uploaded into the ATM CARD and also have registered it with SPEED TRUST COURIER COMPANY LTD for delivery to you.

For your information, the delivery charges have been paid and they were supposed to have shipped your packaged ATM CARD but they insisted that you must re-confirm to them your current delivery address to ensure accurate Deliver.

MOST IMPORTANT: Due to the content of the package, SPEED TRUST COURIER COMPANY LTD mandated that before your package will be shipped that ( International Delivery Permit certificate) must be obtained and Tax Duty MUST be procured according to the New Customs Decreed and the importance of such Document is to ensure a hitch-free delivery and the amount is $137.USD which will

be pay by you as soon as you contact the Speed Trust Courier and make sure they give you shipment tracking number once you send them the required fee.

Therefore re-confirm your current delivery address to SPEED TRUST COURIER COMPANY LTD.

Your Full Names========================
Delivery Address========================
Your Telephone Number=================
Office Telephone Number================
hotograph or Passport ID================
Age /Statu=======================
Your Order Email=================

Note below of the Speed trust courier company contact information:
Director name: Dr Nelson Micael
Telephone Number:+229-988 45 978/Fax: 00229 21374528
Email: speedtrustcourierco8@hotmail.com

Please hurry now as your package might be in demurrages if it stays more than 5days with SPEED TRUST COURIER COMPANY LTD.

Thanks and Remain Bless.
Mr Johnson Bello,

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