419 scam: "Dr. John Odeli" <kudiratjabirhaji@w.cn> Atten:Dear Customer,

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "stamp duty" (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. )
- ",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)
- "atm_atm_atm_department@w.cn" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
- "atm_atm_atm_department@w.cn" (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.
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.
- +2347065962304 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. John Odeli" <kudiratjabirhaji@w.cn> (may be fake)
Reply-To: atm_atm_atm_department@w.cn
Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:11:07 -0500 (ECT)
Subject: Atten:Dear Customer,

Our Ref: UBN/PMT/VOL-01/2008
APPROVED Your Ref ... Date...0 15/11/2011
From the Desk of:DR.JOHN ODELI
BOARD OF DRICTORS: MAJOR GEN. JAMES OLULEYE PSC (RTD), CFR (Chairman),
DR.JOHN ODELI (Managing Director), MR. LAWAL KADRI,MR. KELECHI THOMSON,
DR.RAYMOND DARAMOLA, MRS. (DR.) VERONICA AGWU (Secretary)DIR, FOREIGN
OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT

PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

Atten:Dear Customer,

Having reviewed all the obstacles and problems surrounding the transfer
of your (USD$2,500,000..00) and your inability to meet up with some
charges levied against you due to the past transfer options, We the Board
of Directors, Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN) has ordered our Foreign Payment
Remittance Unit to issue you a CORPORATE VISA CARD where your payment
will be uploaded and today, we got notice that your Payment has been
uploaded into this CORPORATE VISA CARD and also have registered it with
DHL for delivery to you.

For your information, the delivery charge has 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 Delivery.

MOST IMPORTANT: Due to the content of the package, DHL mandated that
before your package will be shipped, A Tax/Stamp Duty MUST be procured
according to the New Customs Creed and the importance of such Document is
to ensure a hitch-free delivery and the amount is $135 USD.

Therefore re-confirm your current delivery address (1. Full Names, 2.
Delivery Address and 3. Telephone Number) to DHL.

Dr. Michael Smith
DHL International Nigeria
No.23 Airport road Isolo
Email: (atm_atm_atm_department@w.cn)
Tel: +234 7065962304
Please hurry now as your package might attract more charges if it stays
more than 2days with DHL.

Thanks,
Dr. John Odeli
For the Management of UBN.

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