419 scam: "Mr. FRANK JAMES" <"www."@siren.ocn.ne.jp> Dear: Beneficiary,

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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:
- "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. )
- "courier company" (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)
- "atmcardoffice85@gmail.com" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- atmcardoffice85@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. FRANK JAMES" <"www."@siren.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr. FRANK JAMES" <atmcardoffice85@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2017 23:25:57 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dear: Beneficiary,

Dear: Beneficiary,

Having reviewed all the obstacles and problems surrounding the transfer of
your (US$6.7Million) and your inability to meet up with some charges levied
against you due to the past transfer options, We the Board of Directors, Bank
Of Africa (BOA) has ordered our Foreign Payment Remittance Unit to issue you a
CORPORATE VISA CARD where your payment will be uploaded and today, we got
notice that your Payment has been uploaded into this CORPORATE VISA CARD and
also have registered it with DHL for delivery.

For your information the delivery charges has been paid and they were supposed
to have shipped your packaged ATM CARD but they insisted that you must re-
confirm to them your current delivery address to ensure accurate Delivery. MOST
IMPORTANT: Due to the content of the package, DHL mandated that before your
package will be shipped, A Tax/Stamp Duty MUST be procured according to the New
Customs Creed and the importance of such Document is to ensure a hitch-free
delivery and the amount is Therefore e-mail them with the details below: call or tex now +1(470) 258-4700

1. Full Name:$B!D!D!D(B.
2. Address:$B!D!D!D!D(B
3. Telephone Number :$B!D!D(B.
4. Country:$B!D!D!D!D(B..
5. Occupation:$B!D!D!D!D!D(B
5. Age:$B!D!D!D!D!D(B.
6. Sex:$B!D!D!D!D!D(B..
7. A scan copy of your passport:$B!D(B..

Dr. Walter Obi.
DHL Courier Company Benin Republic,
Plot No. 23 Patte D$B!G(BOie
03 BP 2147 Cotonou
E-mail: (atmcardoffice85@gmail.com) Please hurry now as your package might
attract more charges if its stays more than 3days with DHL.

Thanks,
Mr. FRANK JAMES

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