419 scam: Apostle Uzodimma Eze <atmpaymentdept077@gmail.com> (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:
- "stamp duty" (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 state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Apostle Uzodimma Eze <atmpaymentdept077@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2017 14:48:53 +0100
Subject:

Good DAY;

I have received Direct Payment Order from the Senate Committee Chairman
Senator Hossein Usman to pay you and 4 other beneficiaries with immediate
effect. As a matter of urgency let me know how you want your
payment,Approved figure is $10.5million (Ten Million Five Hundred
Thousand United State Dollars only).

How do you prefer your payment?? Please indicate.
(1) ATM Debit Card,
(2) Online Bank Transfer
(3) Direct Bank to Bank wire transfer
(4) Cash Payment at any of our Cash payment center

Let me know the method which you prefer immediately,Have it in mind that
which ever method you prefer in receiving your payment ,Upfront Fees are
attached to any of the above payment method,but to avoid you paying those
upfront fees, I will advice you to procure Deduction Form (A) fully
notarize at the federal high court to allow us deduct whatever upfront
fees attached from your approved $10.5MILLION as the case maybe and pay you
without you paying those upfront fees. Deduction Form (A) is usually free
of charge,but to notarize Deduction Form (A) at federal high court
,usually attract Notarization/Stamp duty fee of $258, (Two Hundred and
fifty Eight United State dollars only) I will ask any of our lawyer to
process Notarization/Stamp duty on your behalf. All you need to do is to
sign the Deduction Form (A) and return it back with $258 for
notarization/stamp duty, so I can have right to deduct from your approved
$10.5Million accordingly and pay you.

Secondly if you don't want us to deduct from your approved payment,you
don't need the Deduction Form (A). But if you want us to deduct whatever
upfront fees from your approved fund, All you need to do is sign the
attached Deduction Form A and return it back with the Notarization/Stamp
duty process fee of $258 only.

Reply at your convenience, with the signed Deduction Form A with
Notarization/Stamp duty fee of $258 only and receive your payment without
paying any upfront fees as most beneficiaries prefer deduction process.

HAVE A BLESSED DAY AND ALWAYS REMEMBER OUR HEAD OF STATE PRESIDENT MUHAMMAD
BUHARI IN YOUR DAIRY PRAYERS,HE IS CRITICALLY ILL AND NEEDS OUR PRAYERS.

GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
APOSTLE UZODIMMA EZE
DIRECTOR FORIEGN PAYMENT UNIT CBN

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