419 scam: "Rev. Pat Iwueze" <admin@at2001.kiev.ua> GOOD NEWS (TREAT AS URGENT)

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "activation fee" (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. )
- "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. )
- "moneygram" (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. )
- ",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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "patiwunze@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.
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.
MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a 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.
- +2349054362650 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Rev. Pat Iwueze" <admin@at2001.kiev.ua>
Reply-To: piwunze042@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 01 Nov 2016 19:40:09 -0400
Subject: GOOD NEWS (TREAT AS URGENT)

From The Desk of Rev. Pat Iwueze
Service Attendant: Rev. Pat Iwueze
Direct Tell to Reach Me: +234-9054362650
Working Under United Bank of Africa (UBA)

Dear Esteemed Beneficiary,

Be informed that after the investigations into some irregular payments by the banks, the United State Government under the regime of President Obama, in conjunction with the U.S Bank, has formalized arrangements to commence the payment of your outstanding payment of $10,500,000.00 to you through this esteem bank. The Africa BANK.

By this new payment arrangement, you are to enjoy less or no costs as your payment has already been approved to be loaded into a Visa Debit (ATM) card which will be delivered to you at your preferred destination in the state. The ATM card will access your funds from any ATM in over 170 countries and can be used at POS globally.

So therefore if you in any way happened to be among those that was being cheated by the Nigerian Scammed victims report in respect of your over long outstanding payment, the U.S government now uses this little opportunity to rewards you back on that same payment to show our heart felt on your past experience at the wrong hands. Please go ahead and furnish me with the following information below for accurate delivery without mistakes, I'm here to ensure you receive your Card through this development because so many of our corrupt top officials has cheated us and damage the great image of our honest country and that is why I am here to ensure you receive your ATM Card safely hence you will forget your past and believe that God is able to do all things and make it possible.

1.) Name in full:
2.) Valid Delivery Address:
3.) Your Telephone Contact

The receipt of the above-listed requirements by our Debit Card Unit assures safe delivery of your loaded ATM card to your destination within 48hrs, the only fee you will be required to pay is the sum of $110 only which is for the shipment of your ATM card to your address plus the activation fee of $51 in total is $161. You are advised to send it quickly on my name for quick confirmation either through MoneyGram or Western Union

Receivers name: Pat Iwueze
Address: Lagos-Nigeria
Amount Expected: $161 only
Senders name........
Senders address......
MTCN or Reference #..........

Feel free and take note that as soon as the parcel is on transit, your tracking number will be forward to you so that it will enable you to track your package over there and to know its delivery status or when it will be arriving down to your address. Let me repeat again, try and reconfirm your delivery information as soon as you receive this mail to avoid any further delay and take note that your pin code of the card is 7864 do not expose it to anybody. And try to call me so that i will be rest assured that this message gets to you safely.

Accept our congratulations.

Service Attendant: Rev. Pat Iwueze
Direct Tell to Reach Me: +234-9054362650
Working Under United Bank of Africa (UBA)
Private E-mail: patiwunze@qq.com

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