419 scam: "SMART N.ANDERSON"<admin@ulight123.com> YOUR ATM CARD IS NOW IN USA/CALL ME IMMEDIATELY ON MY TELEPHONE NUMBER.

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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:
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "SMART N.ANDERSON" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <infopayment252@yahoo.com.tw>
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2017 14:39:00 -0700
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD IS NOW IN USA/CALL ME IMMEDIATELY ON MY TELEPHONE NUMBER.

Dear Beneficiary,

How are you doing today? Fine i supposed.In accordance with the New Payment AGREEMENT made between the UNITED NATIONS AND THE USA GOVERNMENT CONSIDERING WHAT BENEFICIARIES ARE GOING THROUGH IN THE PAST YEARS TRYING TO RECEIVE THEIR APPROVED FUND IN THE HANDS OF THE IMPOSTORS/FAKE OFFICIALS TO NO AVAIL,Instruction has being giving to pay you,Your outstanding fund of $15,5MUSD WHICH INCLUDE THE FUND BANK INTEREST FOR THE YEARS and we are paying you via ATM CARD AND EVERY ARRANGEMENT IS NOW IN TOP SHAPE BECAUSE AS YOU RECEIVE THIS MESSAGE,I am now in USA TO DELIVER YOUR ATM CARD TO YOU WITH ALL LEGAL BACK UP DOCUMENTS.

Note that i will guide you to the Bank for your first withdrawals process to activate your ATM CARD LINKED ACCOUNT FOR LIFE CONSIDERING THE AMOUNT ON THE ATM CARD FOR SECURITY REASON AND ALL YOU NEED NOW TO RECEIVE THIS ATM CARD PARCEL IS YOUR CO-OPERATION AND DO SEND YOUR FULL RECEIVING ADDRESS DETAILS,NAME AND CELL PHONE NUMBER FOR EASY COMMUNICATION.

Finally,Call me on this telephone number immediately you receive this message for confirmation and enable me proceed to your receiving address today once you send the required details as directed.516 268 2690.

Your urgent response is highly needed on this matter and do call me immediately.

Best Regards,

Smart N.Anderson.

Anti-fraud resources:

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