419 scam: "MUHAMMED BUHARI"<info@dealco.gr> ATM CARD CODE 101

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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "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)
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
- "my direct line" (a "direct line" in a scam usually means an untraceable mobile phone number used by a scammer in an internet cafe, a redirection service number that forwards to a mobile or a free voicemailbox in a different country.)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +2347058589675 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "MUHAMMED BUHARI" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <presidentmuhammadubuhari8@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2016 17:00:37 -0400
Subject: ATM CARD CODE 101

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY MUHAMMADU BUHARI GCFR
PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF ARMED FORCES
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ASO ROCK VILLA ABUJA

Cablegram: presidency

ATTN: Dear Fund Beneficiary

As I informed you earlier we have proceeded for the issuance arrangements of the ATM Swift card, in accordance with the provision act of decree 114 of the 1999

constitution, and considering the fact that your payment verification and confirmations corresponds with the one in our file, therefore, we proceeds and have

finalized every arrangements in respect of the ATM Card.

It is my pleasure to inform you that ATM Card has been approved and upgraded in your favor this afternoon. Your Secret PIN Number is #### will come with the ATM Card

Value at $10,500,000.00 Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only. You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of $6,000 USD is permitted on

withdrawal per day. They are duly inter-switched; therefore you can make withdrawal in any location of ATM Center and cash point of your choice.

We have concluded delivery arrangement with Federal Government Delivery Services. So in view of this development, you are requested to immediately offset the Courier

charges of $365 by Western Union Money Transfer through the Company given payment instruction as follows;

RECEIVER'S NAME; OZURUIGBO B. RICHARD
DESTINATION; LAGOS-NIGERIA
AMOUNT TO SEND: $365
MTCN: ............................

Send the MTCN Number to this office for further action. Be informed that delivery will be made to your address within 48 hours after our confirmation of this payment

for delivery.

And note that your valid ID card must be presented to the courier agent before release will be done at your delivery address.

Awaiting your urgent compliance to our instruction, Call me as soon as you receive this mail on my direct line +234 705 8589675.

Congratulations.

God Bless Us.
Thanks

Muhammadu Buhari GCFR
President Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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