419 scam: "Office"<scanner@triangle-co.com> You Were listed As A 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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "uk national lottery" (can only win this lottery if you bought a ticket)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
- "atmcard5@aol.com" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" 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.
- +2347038553413 (Nigeria, 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.
- atmcard5@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Office" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <atmcard5@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:52:28 -0500
Subject: You Were listed As A Beneficiary

United Nations Assisted Program

Directorate of International Payment

United Nations Liaison Office - Africa

Fund Beneficiary,

This email is to notify you about the release of your outstanding

payment which is truly $4.7 million. The Federal Government scheduled a time frame to settle all foreign debts which includes Contract/Inheritance/Gambling/ Lottery (Sponsored by Microsoft and UK National Lottery) and other international loans (IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT.CONTRACT #:MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009) . News had it that over the past, numerous individual(s) who happen to be impostors (claiming to be individuals, banks and organizations) are claiming to release numerous sums of fund via numerous ways.

You have two options to receive your payment which is either a Pin

Based ATM card . You are advised to select one out of the two options on how you wish to receive your $4.7 million. Your ATM card will be shipped via UPS Shipping Company and would get to you within 2 to 3 working days at most.DO NOT SEND MONEY TO ANYONE UNTIL YOU READ THIS: The actual fees for shipping your ATM card is $125.99 but because UPS have temporarily discontinued the C.O.D which gives you the chance to pay when package is delivered for international shipping as stated on their

website: http://ups.com

We had to sign contract with them for bulk shipping which makes the fees reduce from the actual $125.99 to $96.99 nothing more and no hidden fees of any sort! You are advised to contact the dispatch

officer responsible for the shipping of your Check or ATM card with

the following information for shipping of your payment ATM card.

Dispatch Officer:Rev David Hogue

Telephone: +234-7038-553-413

E mails :atmcard5@aol.com

And provide him with the following information:

Full Name______

Country______

State______

City______

Zip Code______

Full Address______

Phone Number______

Occupation____

Sex______

Your Age__________

ATM Payment Method

The dispatch officer will provide you with instructions on how you are to make payment of the $96.99 only for the shipping of your ATM card .

Remember that you are not paying any fees extra no matter what. Once again note that the actual ups Retail Price: $125.99 Your Price (Because of our contract signed): $96.99 ($29.00 Savings!).

Respectfully,

Amb. Anthony Moore

UN Envoy (Afrian Region)

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