419 scam: "Hon. Justice E. Ayoola"<"justice"@joy.ocn.ne.jp> Date: 25/10/2017 NOTIFICATION YOUR ATM CARD ( Ref Code 11772)

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Hon. Justice E. Ayoola" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <paymasterservice10121@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2017 20:20:54 +0300
Subject: Date: 25/10/2017 NOTIFICATION YOUR ATM CARD ( Ref Code 11772)

FROM ICPC NIGERIA (Anti-Fraud Unit)
Head Office: Plot 802, Constitution Avenue
Zone A9 Central Area Garki Abuja.
P. M.B 535,

Date: 22/10/2017

RE: LETTER OF COMPENSATION/SETTLEMENT FOR LONG AWAITED OVERDUE PAYMENT

GOOD DAY,This is to officially inform you that (ATM Card number: 4848-4227-0620-3177) has been accredited in your favor. Your Personal Identification Number is 1177. The ATM Card Value is US$10,500,000.00. You are advice to contact me with the following information: Name, Address, Phone, Age, Sex, and Occupation. Thank you, Hon. Justice E. Ayoola ATM Logistics Unit,

Yours Faithfully.

Hon. Justice E. Ayoola
Chairman ICPC Nigeria.
(Independent Corrupt Practice Commission, ICPC)
ICPC NIGERIA (Anti-Fraud Unit)

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