419 scam: Edward Williams <contato@cmsbs.sc.gov.br> YOUR REF:CLAIMS/ATM/201

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "certificate 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. )
- "security keeping 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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "million 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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- +22968973364 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- inspector.paulroberto@yahoo.co.id (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Edward Williams <contato@cmsbs.sc.gov.br>
Reply-To: <inspector.paulroberto@yahoo.co.id>
Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2017 13:37:02 -0800
Subject: YOUR REF:CLAIMS/ATM/201

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YOUR REF:CLAIMS/ATM/201
This is to officially inform you that (ATM Card Number
5061191022274451) has been accredited in your favor.Your Personal
Identification Number is 201.

I have been waiting for you since to contact me for your loaded ATM
CARD of $4.1 million United States Dollars after the conclusion to pay
you through ATM MASTER CARD.Moreso, you can withdraw in an ATM MACHINE
in any part of the world and the maximum you can withdraw a day is
$10,000.00,but I did not hear from you since then I went and deposited
the package ATM CARD with Express Courier company, Benin Republic as I
traveled out of the country for a short Course and I will not come back
till end APRIL 2017.What you have to do now is to contact the DHL
Express Courier Security company as soon as possible to know when they
will deliver your package to you because of the expiring date.

For your information, I have paid for the delivering charges,and
Clearance Certificate Fee of the ATM CARD showing that it is not a Drug
Money nor to sponsor Terrorist attack in your Country,The only money you
will send to the Courier company to deliver your ATM CARD direct to your
postal Address in your country is $105usd Only being their Security
Keeping Fees of the DHL Courier Company so far.
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Again,Don't be deceive by anybody to pay any other money except $105usd
I would have paid that but they said no,because they don't know when you
will contact them and in case of dumurrage.You have to contact the DHL
Express Courier Company manager for the delivery of your ATM CARD
package with this information bellow and also call the Director PASTOR
JOHNSON LARRY with this number for urgent delivery Tel:+229-68973364
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HERE IS THE DHL COURIER COMPANY INFORMATION'S.
COURIER NAME: DHL COURIER COMPANY
CONTACT PERSON:PASTOR JOHNSON LARRY
POSITION: FOREIGN DELIVERY DEPARTMENT.
E-MAIL: (inspector.paulroberto@yahoo.co.id)
Tel:+229-68973364.

Finally, make sure that you reconfirm your full name,your Postal
address and your home address and direct telephone number to them again
to avoid any mistake on the Delivery and ask them to give you the
tracking number to enable you track your package over there and know
when it will get to your address.Let me repeat again,try to contact them
as soon as you receive this email to avoid any further delay and
remember to pay them their Security Keeping fees of $105usd only for
their immediate action.

As a matter of facts,make sure as the rightful beneficiary of the ATM
CARD package of $4.1 million usd,you must contact them by indicating the
code (ATM/201) to enable them deliver the ATM package as they have it in
their record.

Yours Faithfully,
Edward Williams

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