419 scam: "Mr. Bright Ezenwa" <giikkddd@officemail334021.jp.tn> Dear 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:
- "card center will send you an atm card" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
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.
- +2347069694932 (Nigeria, 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.
- faid498@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Bright Ezenwa" <giikkddd@officemail334021.jp.tn>
Reply-To: <bright_ezenwa@mail.ua>
Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2016 13:26:07 -0400
Subject: Dear Beneficiary

Dear Beneficiary,

I have sent you an email message twice without response from you so I have decided to contact you again today so that you can get along with me. It seems you did not see the two email messages or that you mistakenly deleted the messages from your inbox without knowing the importance.

It is therefore with respect and pleasure that I inform you again that the Nigerian Government in conjunction with the United States of America, United Kingdom and United Nations have resolved and authorized that you be paid the sum of US$6.5 Million (Six Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) as payment for overdue contract/inheritance fund via classified ATM/DEBIT CARD payment system whereby we will send you a special ATM card loaded with the US$6.5 Million and you can use it any ATM/POS terminal anywhere in the world.

If you prefer ATM payment, the ATM card center will send you an ATM CARD after processing which you will use to withdraw your money from any ATM MACHINE in any part of the world, but the maximum you can withdraw is (US$2,500.00) Two Thousand Five Hundred United States Dollars Only per day. So if you like to receive your fund this way, then contact me for quick processing of your ATM CARD by sending me the below information:

(1) Your full names:
(2) Your contact address,
(3) Age:
(4) occupation:
(5) Phone and Fax Number:

Information: If you prefer SPECIAL CASH PAYMENT or direct bank to bank transfer, then you can contact me for further advice and direction. Also be informed that you are free to arrange an official appointment with me to come to London, Spain, Belgium, Egypt, Ghana or Nigeria so that we can meet face to face and sort the issue for good.

Thanks for your co-operation as I await your urgent response on my private email address: faid498@yahoo.co.uk

Yours truly,

Mr. Bright Ezenwa
Director, Fund Actualization Intermediary Department (FAID)
Office of the President, Nigeria
Telephone number: +2347069694932

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