419 scam: "Mr. Otah Pat" <y-yagi@gaia.eonet.ne.jp> Attention,

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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:
- "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 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.
- albertgodwinregionalscordinator@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Otah Pat" <y-yagi@gaia.eonet.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr. Otah Pat" <albertgodwinregionalcordinator@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2017 05:50:48 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention,

Attention,

We believe this notification meets you in a very good state of mind and health.It might interest you to know that we have taken out time in screening through this whole transactions as stipulated on our protocol of operation and have finally confirmed that World bank auditor's, is the only authorized Bank to issue your ATM card through their intelligence monitoring system with commonwealth poverty eradication.

However, Remember that IMF/ World bank auditor's remittance Director contacted you some time ago on how the Bank intend to issue the ATM card to you after but you have poor response regarding the Bank requirement. We the members of United Nation award committee board in the ATM section are in this communication to inform you that we have verified and approved your payment in this Department and your ATM card has been credited with the sum of ($1.5 million).You are hereby INSTRUCT to quit all the mail conversation with any other persons or individuals expect United Nation Rigional Coordinator. Contact him via email: {albertgodwinregionalscordinator@hotmail.com}.

Here below are the needed detail to make the successful delivery of your Awarded ATM CARD.

*Name:
*Country:
*City:
*Address:
*Telephone number:
*Passport ID or Passport number to avoid delivery to the wrong person:
*Postal code or Zip code:

Most importantly, We advise you to stop any further dealings with any person or organization claiming to be a staff of Courier Company, Banks or affiliate of any Company or agency concerning the fund for your own interest.Once again we are deeply sorry for the inconvenience you mighty have gone all this while and we wish to restore your hope back by this compensation.

Regards,
Mr. Otah Pat

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