419 scam: Frank Kuma <messagefile1@cantv.net> Attn : The fund Owner,

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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:
- "card center will send you an atm card" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "million 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)
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.
- +22998428845 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Frank Kuma <messagefile1@cantv.net>
Reply-To: eco.bannk_05@cnegal.com
Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 10:22:22 -0430 (VET)
Subject: Attn : The fund Owner,

ECO BANK BENIN PLC
TELEX : DEPARTMENT.

DIRECT EMAIL eco.bannk_05@cnegal.com

Attn : The fund Owner,

Sir,

We hereby officially notifying you about the present arrangement to pay you, your over due contract/inheritance fund usd$1.5

million dollars through (Master Express Credit Card) This arrangement was initiated/constituted by the Asian Bank and Paris

Club, due to fraudulent activities going on within the African Region.This card center will send you an ATM card which you

will use to withdraw your money in any ATM machine , reconfirm the following information such as full name ,pysical address,

private number and registration/drivers license id copy.

Truly yours in service.
Frank Kuma
TEL:+229 98 42 8845.
DIRECTOR OF FOREIGN DEPARTMENT.

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