419 scam: ASIA CARD CENTER <Sa1@oosis.jp.tn> Attn:Pls

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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:
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- baitancabasa90@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: ASIA CARD CENTER <Sa1@oosis.jp.tn>
Reply-To: baitancabasa90@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2016 05:11:48 +0000
Subject: Attn:Pls

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From Mr Baitan Cabasa
Asia card center Asia

Attn:Pls

I have a business proposal for you.
This however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to
honor against your will, but I hope you will read on and consider the
value I offer. I am Mr Baitan Cabasa an asia card center internal
auditor, I contacted you about $38 million U.S.Dollars left in the
account of our late customer in asia card center who died in
pancreatic cancer, however, I am inviting you to stand as his
beneficiary/next of kin, I promise you 50% as a percentage of the
fund. Upon hearing from you,
I will give you all the comprehensive details about this business
transaction to avoid mistakes.

Thanks and remain blessed
Mr Baitan Cabasa
baitancabasa90@yahoo.com

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