419 scam: "Mrs.Helen Michael," <officefile64@yahoo.cn> YOUR FUND HAS BE PROGRAMMED ON ATM CARD,

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found 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.
- +22998393697 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Helen Michael," <officefile64@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: fedexcourierservicebenin@turk.tc
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2012 20:02:23 +0800 (CST)
Subject: YOUR FUND HAS BE PROGRAMMED ON ATM CARD,

Be informed that due to your
delay to come up with bank's requirement,your inheritance funds worth of
(Us$1.5,Million) was converted into ATM CARD which you can withdraw in
any ATM Cash Point Machine Worldwide have been programmed by the issuing
bank.

Note that the issuing bank has package the ATM CARD with
the secret code and registered it with FEDERAL EXPRESS COMPANY to
delivery to you. According to the issuing bank manager,it is sum of
$5.000.you should withdrawing per day,

Quickly contact FEDEX COMPANY with bellow information.
Mr.Anthony Daniel(DIR.)Email addres:fedexcourierservicebenin@turk.tc
Telephone Number:+229-983-93697

You
have to pay $95,to FEDEX COMPANY according to the director of the
issuing bank for the delivery of your package to your.also reconfirm
your full information's such as.your delivery Address,Telephone Number
and a copy of your International
Passport or Driver's License,to them for the delivery.

Regards.
Mrs.Helen Michael,

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