419 scam: Jonas GBIAN <hmrcxs@bruno.it> Attention Dear valued fund Beneficiary

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "fund beneficiary" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "batmdepartment@gmail.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 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.
- batmdepartment@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Jonas GBIAN <hmrcxs@bruno.it>
Reply-To: Mr Branco Samuel <batmdepartment@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2015 17:26:57 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Attention Dear valued fund Beneficiary

Attention Dear valued fund Beneficiary,

In respect to our 2015 Financial regulatory agenda, We have concluded to pay all Compensation funds through ATM Visa card. Your Funds have been converted to ATM Visa card payment. The total amount accessed in the card is $4,500,000.00(Four Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars).
You shall receive the funds by ATM Visa card through express delivery services to ensure fast delivery/payment.
The personal Identification Number(PIN) is very confidential which shall not be enclosed to you until you received the card.

For security reasons and immediate delivery of the card to you, you are advised to provide your contact information such as:
1. Your Full name,________________
2. Your home Address,______________
3. Your current telephone number,______
4. A copy of your picture,_____________
5. Your age/sex,____________________
6. Your country,____________________
7. Your occupation,__________________

Kindly provide the above requested information for immediate delivery of your ATM visa card to you without further delaying.The registration and immediate delivery of the ATM card will take place upon the receipt of your response, therefore, your urgent response is highly needed.

Contact the paying office on this information below:
Emai:(batmdepartment@gmail.com)
Name: Mr Branco Samuel

Yours Sincerely,
Honourable Jonas GBIAN

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