419 scam: "Mrs. Joy Nnameka." <abdosh.int@ethionet.et> Attn/My Dear,

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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:
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "atmcard.center2016@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.
- +22998085007 (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.
- atmcard.center2016@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Joy Nnameka." <abdosh.int@ethionet.et>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Joy Nnameka." <atmcard.center2016@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2016 11:25:06 +0300 (EAT)
Subject: Attn/My Dear,

Attn/My Dear,

We The Management Of Oceanic Bank Benin Republic,want to inform you regards to the final conclusion of transfer your fund sum of $850,000,00,(Eight Hundred Thousand United State of America Dollars Only) into ATM CARD account. We wish to let you know that every necessary arrangement has been put in place to issue you the fund from ATM CARD PAYING CENTER outlet here in Benin Republic,which known as PAYMENT CENTER,moreover i will make it clear to you that your information needed to be recent it again to them. Contact Person is below.

Director Dr. James Okagbo.
email:atmcard.center2016@yahoo.com
Tel +229-980-850-07.

Bear it in mind that the only money you will send to them is for the activation of your atm card ok.

Your full name..............
Your home address......
Telephone number........
Your occupation...........
Country........................

Secondly,the officer in charge is Dr. James Okagbo, contact them via above,they will make sure that your fund will be credited into the ATM CARD account through our partnership with ATM CARD PAYING CENTER,kindly get in touch with them immediately so that your fund will be issue to you immediately, Finally, i want you to get back to us as soon as you have discuss with them or send your private phone number cell, this is to enable us reach if any urgent message needs to pass to you once thanks for your co-operation,waiting to hear from you.

Best Regards,
Mrs. Joy Nnameka.

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