419 scam: "mrs.vivian doziemozie" <doziemozie@gmail.com> Hello My Good Friend.

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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:
- "atm card department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "departmentoffice.atmcard@yahoo.ca" (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.
- +22968951247 (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.
- departmentoffice.atmcard@yahoo.ca (Yahoo, Canada; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "mrs.vivian doziemozie" <doziemozie@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "mrs.vivian doziemozie" <departmentoffice.atmcard@yahoo.ca>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2014 16:25:16 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Hello My Good Friend.

Â Hello My Good Friend.

We have left a certified ATM CARD for you, ATM visa CARD worth of $1.5 Million cashable anywhere in the world and Contact ATM CARD Department Office for the delivery of your card to you,through your address,so you should contact ATM CARD Department Office with your full Name address and tele phone number.

here is the contact information of ATM CARD DEPARTMENT OFFICE,
DIRECTOR: GENERAL Mr.Migan Okaka,
EMAIL ADDRESS:(departmentoffice.atmcard@yahoo.ca)
PHONE NUMBER: +229 68951247.

Please Contact the ATM CARD Department as soon as you receive this Email.

Then get back to me once they deliver your ATM CARD to you .

Thanks and God,
Bless you
Mrs.Vivian Doziemozie,
>From The Finance Ministry Office,
Benin Republic.

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