419 scam: "Mr. John Edward" <"www."@poplar.ocn.ne.jp> ATTENTION DEAR

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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:
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "atm.card@yahoo.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 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.
- +22968484051 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- atm.card@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. John Edward" <"www."@poplar.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr. John Edward" <atm.card@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2017 00:06:39 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ATTENTION DEAR

ATTENTION DEAR This is to bring to your notice that We have successfully registered your ATM CARD valued the sum of $ 2.5 Million with DHL Express Courier Company this morning with registration code of DCJKT00678G and the card has been signed and was approved by the Federal Ministry of Justice Republic of Benin, Therefore, Contact the Director of DHL Company with your delivery information such as. Your full name Your address Your country Your age Your occupation Your Phone number Please, contact them with the above mentioned information because we agreed up that the delivery of your ATM Card will commence tomorrow morning. So like I said earlier, do not fail to reconfirm to the DHL Director Mr.John Edwin with your full information where your Card will It is delivered. contact them with the above mentioned information Name:.Mr.John Edwin Email: atm.card@yahoo.com Tele:+229-68484051 Note: I will be traveling out of the country today for an official assignment, and I will not be in the office until Nov. 30th, 2017. So, its very important you contact them immediately, because your card has a minimum of 10 days to expire, and if so be the case, it will be a very big loss to you in particular and the entire inter-switch technology company in general. The amount in your Card is US $ 1.5Million and your Pin code is 0689. Best regards, Tony Larry

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