419 scam: "MR. JOHN KENNETH" <contact@ematajer.com> HAVE YOU RECEIVED YOUR ATM CARD SENT TO =?UTF-8?Q?YOU=3F?=

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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:
- "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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "fedex_express@qq.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.
- +22998646223 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. JOHN KENNETH" <contact@ematajer.com>
Reply-To: fedex_express@qq.com
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2016 12:05:13 -0700
Subject: HAVE YOU RECEIVED YOUR ATM CARD SENT TO =?UTF-8?Q?YOU=3F?=

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ATTENTION BENEFICIARY,

Congratulations, I'm writing to verify and confirm whether if you have
received your ATM CARD sent to you through "FedEx Express" or not. For
about Five (5) days now we have sent an ATM CARD for delivery to your
ADDRESS through "FedEx Express" but so far we did not heard from you
over this issue therefore I'm hereby contacting you in order to verify
and confirm if you have finally received your ATM CARD through the
"FedEx Express" or not.

Furthermore, the contents and value of your ATM CARD is Five Million,
Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$5,500,000.00). The
African Union (AU), United Nations (UN), and in conjunction with the
European Union (EU), has started releasing the "Scam Victims
Compensation Fund" which you are among the Victims and bonafide
Beneficiaries. Therefore, this payment/fund was released and awarded to
you by this organization as a Compensation.

However, your ATM CARD NUMBER is (4975 0944 0578 9086) and your secret
PIN NUMBER/CODE is (0248). Please note this information is very
confidential and important for the security purposes and to avoid any
unauthorized person have access to your ACCOUNT. This is your personal
information, it is very important and confidential therefore do not
disclose it to another person for the safety and security purposes.

Finally, in case if your ATM CARD has not been delivered to you yet,
then you are advise to contact the "FedEx Express Director" (DR. JERRY
COOK), to enable his office proceed on your ATM CARD delivery to you
immediately because we have already registered for your ATM CARD
delivery to you since five (5) days now. Do Contact the "FedEx Express
Director" (DR. JERRY COOK), with the following information below,

DIRECTOR:...DR. JERRY COOK
COMPANY:...FedEx Express
PHONE NUMBER: +229-9864-6223
E-mail Address:...(fedex_express@qq.com)

Also note to re-confirm and forward to them (1) YOUR FULL NAME, (2) YOUR
DELIVERY ADDRESS, (3) YOUR PHONE NUMBER, (4) YOUR VALID ID CARD. Do
contact the "FedEx Express Director" (DR. JERRY COOK), and forward those
information requested so that your ATM CARD will be deliver to you
immediately.

Please do not hesitate to notify us immediately upon receiving your ATM
CARD ok.

Your Faithfully,

Mr. John Kenneth.
Secretary General.
African Union (AU).

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