419 Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam (2006-01)

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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:
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "atmdepartment316@outlook.com" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
- "atmdepartment316@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +22968929885 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Johnb Bennard245 <www.@seagreen.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Johnb Bennard245 <johnbennard245@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2016 10:43:46 +0900 (JST)
Subject: TAKE NOTE.CONTACT ONLY THROUGH THIS
EMAIL{atmdepartment316@outlook.com

CONGRATULATION!,
THE (UN / ECO-WAS) WORLDWIDE COMPENSATION FOR OUR
COUNTRY CURRENT ECONOMIC MELTDOWN & MAINTENANCE.

Good day, before I commence I will like to indicate my gratitude well know to you, it might sound you ridicules, this message is from the Department of Government Of Benin Republic West African, why I took the obligation to write you is that I as the director of Federal Minister of Finance took this obligation to official inform you of you about the latest development in our country which you are among of those to receive this compensation payment valued sum of $12.3 Million USD which has deposited to converted it into an ATM Visa Card and deliver it to you for cash withdraw, therefore kindly be advice to contact the parson in charge of your funds (Rev: Ashley Moore) today.

Since your email address is among the lucky beneficiaries who will receive this compensation funds, we have arranged your payment to be paid to you through ATM Visa Card and deliver to your postal address with the Pin N0, as to enable you withdraw at least the maximum paid from any ATM Machine in your country , until all the Card are exhausted.

The ATM Card with Security Pin Numbers shall be delivered to you via courier Service, depending on your choice.

NOTE ;YOU REQUIRED PROVIDE YOUR FULL CURRENT DELIVERY DETAILS OF YOUR LOCATION ADDRESS:

YOUR NAME:...........
YOUR HOME ADDRESS:...........
YOUR COUNTY /CITY:...........
YOUR AGE/SEX:...........
DIRECT PHONE NUMBER:...........
YOUR ID COPY:...........
YOUR OCCUPATION:...........

CONTACT DIRECTOR: REV.Ashley Moore.
e-email:atmdepartment316@outlook.com
Office Line: +229-6892-9885
Tel: +229-98659052

Thanks for your understanding as you follow instructions while I wait to hear from you once receive your Atm Visa Card. Again do indicate to them this code of (AQ-759) being your code of conduct thanks.

Yours in Services

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