419 scam: "arteluminosabriantea@alice.it" <arteluminosabriantea@alice.it> PAYMENT

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "atmoffice52@yahoo.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.
- +22968488014 (Benin, probably a 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.
- atmoffice52@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "arteluminosabriantea@alice.it" <arteluminosabriantea@alice.it>
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2014 19:53:51 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: PAYMENT

This is to inform you that i had register your fund today in your name to the
dhl
kindly reconfirm them, Your Receiver Name, Your Address, and your Telephone ,
your i.d card and your Age to the office For your approval payment of
$5.9Musd sign to release immediately to you, through atm mastercard,
contact the dhl courier services with the info below

Mr Samuel Samuel (General Director)
dhl courier services COTONOU-Benin
E-mail:. atmoffice52@yahoo.com
Telephone: +22968488014
provide them with your information for swift delivery.

Thanks
>From Mrs carolina jackson
PAYMENT

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