419 scam: "MR.LEWIS COLGATE," <mr.lewiscolgate@yahoo.com> Re:Inform you that your 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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "courier service" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "MR.LEWIS COLGATE," <mr.lewiscolgate@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: lewiscolgate1@outlook.com
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 18:38:24 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Re:Inform you that your ATM Card,

Dear Sir/Madam,

This is to officially inform you that we have verified your contract file
presently on my desk, and I found out that you have not received your
payment due to your lack of co-operation and not fulfilling the
obligations given to you in respect of your contract payment.This
instruction is still asked to be carried out by the new President of the
Nigeria, Dr.Good luck Jonathan. Therefore, we are happy to inform you that an
arrangement has perfectly been concluded to effect your payment as soon as
possible in our bid to be transparent.However, it is our pleasure to
inform you that your ATM Card Number:5428050011004432 has been approved
and upgraded in your favor.

Meanwhile, your Secret Pin Number will be available as soon as you confirm
to us the receipt of your ATM CARD. Your ATM Card Value is $1.5 Million
Only. You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of US$5,500 is
permitted daily.And we are duly inter-switched and you can make withdrawal
in any location of the ATM Center of your choice/nearest to you any where
in the world. We have also concluded delivery arrangement with our
accredited courier service Company to oversee the delivery of the ATM Card
to you without any further delay.So you are hereby advice to forward your
names in full and your receiving mailing address and also your private
telephone number for easy communication to enable us proceed without any
further delay.

Requirements Needed:

(*) Full Name as wanted on Card:
(*) Full Address where you want the payment center to send your ATM CARD.
(*) Phone And Fax Number:
(*) Date Of Birth:
(*) Occupation:

Note that because of impostors, we hereby issued you our code of conduct,
which is (ATM-981) so you have to indicate this code when contacting the
card center by using it as your subject.

Regards
Mr.Lewis Colgate,

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