419 scam: "Mr. James Ibeh" <jamesohagtb@gmail.com> CLAIM YOUR ATM CARD FROM FEDEX COURIER

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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:
- "demurrage " (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. )
- "security keeping fee" (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. )
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "lagos" (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: "Mr. James Ibeh" <jamesohagtb@gmail.com>
Reply-To: unitedbankforafricaplc35@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 4 May 2016 10:56:11 +0100
Subject: CLAIM YOUR ATM CARD FROM FEDEX COURIER

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Dear Beneficiary,

We have registered your ATM CARD valued (US $3.6) with FedEx as a
compensation to all our Beneficially,Contact director of FedEx Lagos
Nigeria with your delivery information and ask him how much is for
your security fee.

The crediting re-activation, delivery and the company registration
charges has been paid by me, but I did not pay their official
security keeping fees since they refused, they refused and the reason
is that they do not know when you are going to contact them and the
demurrage might have increased by then, They told me that their
official security keeping fees is $95.00 per a day , and I deposited
it yesterday being 3rd of May 2016.

Therefore you should contact them with the below contact information;
Company name; FedEx Express Customer Service.
Logistic Manager: Mr. Gregory Wilson
Email: feddex_ng2016@net-c.com

Try to contact them today and also send them the security official
security keeping charge to avoid increasing of their fees and let me
know once you receive this your ATM VISA CARD.

Contact them today with your full information

Shipment Code awb :33xzs,
ATM Card Registered Code No xgt442:
Security Code sctc:2001dhx:567:
Transaction Code 233:cstc:101:33028:
Certificate Deposit code: sctc:bun.xxiv:78:01
Depositor: Mr.Kennedy Uzoka
Manager of UBA Bank Plc

Yours sincerely,
Mr.James Ibeh.

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