419 scam: "MR. ADAMS COLONY" <dsssssb@yahoo.co.jp> INTER-SWITCH TECHNOLOGY COMPANY (ITC)

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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:
- "courier company" (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. ADAMS COLONY" <dsssssb@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: "MR. ADAMS COLONY" <dhlcourier_deliveryservices@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2014 21:36:13 +0900 (JST)
Subject: INTER-SWITCH TECHNOLOGY COMPANY (ITC)

Attention Dear,
This is to bring to your notice that We have successfully registered your ATM
CARD valued the sum of $3.7 Million with DHL Express Courier Company this
morning with registration code of (DCJKT00678G), and the card has been signed
and was approved by the Federal Ministry of Justice Republique Du Benin .
Therefore, Contact DHL Company with your delivery information such as, Full
name, Current residential address, a copy of any legal ID, Nearest airport,
Direct and office Telephone Number. Please, contact them with the above
mentioned information because we agreed up that the delivery of your ATM Card
will commence tomorrow morning. So like I said earlier, do not fail to
reconfirm to the DHL director Dr. Frank Bryan with your full information where
your Card will be delivered.

Note: I will be traveling out of the country today for an official assignment,
and I will not be in the office until Oct.30th, 2014. So, its very
important you contact them immediately, because your card has a minimum of 7
days to expire, and if so be the case, it will be a very big loss to you in
particular and the entire inter-switch
technology company in general. The amount in your Card is US$3.7Million
and your Pin code is: (0689).

Best regards,

Mr. Colony Adams
CEO Inter-switch
Technology Company (ITC).

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