419 scam: Charles Martins <charlesmarts11@gmail.com> $950.000.00 USD, ATM CARD Award for you,Contact Mr.Erick Moore

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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:
- "demurrages " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Charles Martins <charlesmarts11@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Charles Martins <erim_oore@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2015 22:02:11 +0900 (JST)
Subject: $950.000.00 USD, ATM CARD Award for you,Contact Mr.Erick Moore

Good Day,

Having reviewed all the obstacles and problems surrounding the transfer
of your FUND and your inability to meet up with some
Charges levied against you due to the past transfer options, we the
Board of Directors, Bank Of Africa (BOA) has ordered our Foreign Payment
Remittance Unit to issue you a CORPORATE ATM CARD where your payment
will be uploaded and today, we got notice that your Payment has been
uploaded into this CORPORATE ATM CARD and also have registered it with
UPS for delivery to you.

For your information, The insurance charges has been paid and UPS were
Supposed to have shipped your packaged {ATM CARD} but they insisted that
you must re-confirm to them your current delivery address to ensure
Accurate Delivery. MOST IMPORTANT: Due to the content of the package, UPS
mandated that before your ATM CARD will be shipped to your residential
address, the delivery charges MUST be paid according to the New Customs
Creed and the essence of such Document is to ensure a hitch-free delivery.

Contact UPS Director, Mr. Eric M. Moore.
UPS International Benin
Lot No. 23 Patte D'Oie
03 BP 2147Cotonou
Tel:+229 - 98534594

Fill the below information for the delivery purpose

1.Full Names
2.Delivery Address
3.Telephone Number
4.Your Occupation
5.Your Age
6.Your Id

Please hurry now as your package might in cure demurrages if it stays
more than 2 0r 3 days with UPS..

Thanks,

Mr. Charles H .Martins.
Customer Service

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