419 scam: =?UTF-8?B?RFIuIEthcmwgUGF0cmlj?= <silvinalv@speedy.com.ar> (no subject)

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "certificates of origin of funds" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (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.
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.
- +22998778141 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
- +22998778147 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: =?UTF-8?B?RFIuIEthcmwgUGF0cmlj?= <silvinalv@speedy.com.ar>
Date:
Subject:

Banques Avenue Pape Jean Paul,
Cotonou, Benin 01 BP 2023 Cot= onou Benin
+229 98778141

CONGRATULATIONS DEAR VALUED CUSTOM= ER

This is to inform you that your Compensation Total Funds $= 1.6M (One Million Six Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) has been cred= ited into your ATM Visa Card.
Your card is activate= d with your 4(four) secret digit numbers and it is ready for urgent collect= ion at UBA Headquarter.
Dear customer, your V= isa Card will be mail to your house address as soon as you contact us with = your current house address were your ATM Visa Card (PARCEL) will be deliver= ed.
Meanwhile To withdraw cash at the ATM, insert y= our card into any ATM machine around you and enter your 4 secret PIN. =
Select the type of Account the card is linked to m= ake a withdrawal and enter the amount of cash you want to withdraw.
&nbs= p; Then take your cash, card, and receipt to keep track of yo= ur balance
NOTE: your ATM Visa Card has been finaly activate= d and Here is your 4 digit activated PIN number (2208)
&nbs= p; you can still change your PIN Code upon receiving your ATM Visa Ca= rd (PARCEL) from the Courier Service agent.
Congratu= lations once more. You are required to contact the UBA Office as soon as yo= u can.
Please kindly contact us with your below information:=
1.YOUR FULL NAME___________________
2.YOUR HOME ADDRESS_= _____________________
3.YOUR CURRENT HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER________= _______
4.YOUR CURRENT OFFICE TELEPHONE_______________
5.= A COPY OF YOUR PICTURE OR DRIVER LICENSE______________

Please = note that your ATM card is well packaged and cannot be opened because it wa= s protected with a hard cover of an insurance policy which
makes i= t impossible for it to be used by any individual except you the rightful be= neficiary.
with this regards, you are compeld to carefully contact= us with your requested information above to avoid mistake of address or id= entity for
UBA WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INFORMALITY AN= D WRONG TRANSFER.

DESCRIPTION OF PARCEL:

ATM card/original ce= rtificate of weight :- - -1.20kg
Bonded draft of weight :- - - - - - - -= - 1.17kg
Total weight of parcel :- - - - - - - - - - 3.37kg
Color of= Parcel :- - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dark Red
Length of days :- - - - - = - - - - - - - - - - -48hours

Your parcel contains the following docu= ments:

1.Visa CARD VALUED THE SUM OF $1.600.000.00
2.CLEAR SOURCE= OF FUNDS CERTIFICATES(C.S.F.C.)
3.CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN OF FUNDS(C.O.F= .)
4. ANTI DRUG CERTIFICATE ( A.D.C.)

Upon arrival of your packag= e, Please kindly present your recent ID Card to the Courier Service agent f= or pickup.

Thamks.

Yours Sincerely,
DR. Karl Patric
For= eign Operations Manager
+229 98778147

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